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✓ The BreakingGround 808 program that teaches DOE high school teachers about construction so that they can share their knowledge with their students

✓ Scholarships for UH Manoa College of Engineering students & funding for a professor position

Strengthening the Next Generation of Construction Industry Professionals

 The GCA Education Foundation is a nonprofit launched by the General Contractors Association of Hawaii in 1993 to strengthen workforce development in construction through programs, support, & initiatives such as:

✓ GCA Construction Management Graduate program at Hawai’i Pacific University

✓ Supporting other workforce development initiatives on the islands, including Hawaii Construction Career Days

 For more on the GCA Education Foundation, its workforce development initiatives, or to give online, visit www.gcahawaii.org/gca-education-foundation

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CEO of the Year

Ann Teranishi, President and CEO of American Savings Bank, is Hawaii Business Magazine’s CEO of the Year. Read about how she guided ASB through the challenges of the Covid crisis — even before taking the helm — and led the bank through its separation from former parent company, Hawaiian Electric Industries, following the Maui wildfires.

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Editor’s Column: Ann Teranishi – Grace Under Pressure

While many leaders rely on volume and bravado, Ann Teranishi demonstrates that true strength comes from calm, clarity and poise under pressure. We selected her as a standout example of leadership that acts with impact — not noise.

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Wisdom from Our Wahine Forum

More than 1,000 people attended Hawaiʻi Business Magazineʻs annual event to hear keynote speaker Nicole Lapin. Panelists also offered valuable advice for thriving in business.

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Matson in Motion, in Photos

Hawai‘i’s dominant shipping line brings the vast majority of consumer goods to the Islands. Our exclusive photo essay captures the moments at Sand Island when the Matsonia ship docks and workers kick into gear, operating massive machines to transfer hundreds of containers. It’s a precision operation with dozens of giant moving metal parts – and a sight to behold.

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Black Book

More than 400 of Hawai‘i’s most influential business and nonprofit leaders –including 93 CEOs – are profiled in this year’s Black Book list. This is the 28th year that Hawaii Business Magazine has compiled the submissions from the state’s leading executives and experts. Check out the 2025 list, arranged by sector.

A Helping Hand Catholic Charities Hawaiʻ‘i promotes self-sufficiency for seniors, children and others across the state.

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Pictures Worth a Thousand

Words

How The Art Source scales island-made art with world-class efficiency. Kent Untermann, President of The Art Source, shares how the company behind Pictures Plus, Plus Interiors and Coco Nene has defied the odds by growing production from its 43,000-square-foot Hawai‘i facility since 1998 through smart investments in people and technology.

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Hawai‘i’s New Gig Economy

A growing number of the state’s residents are starting businesses to market products that they can sell at farmers markets, craft fairs and events, turning artistic talents or special skills into valuable goods. For many, the ventures started as a side business to make extra cash in a tough economy. Some turn into fulltime gigs.

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Trial and Error

Ryann Noelani Coules opens up about overcoming her fear of public speaking — and how facing discomfort helped her find her voice and confidence. She shares advice that could help you, too.

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My Job Advisor Mike Miyahira helps small family businesses find their superpowers.

Kaiser Helps Communities Thrive Through internships, mentorships, and youth development programs, Kaiser Permanente is working with community partners to build a stronger health care workforce in Hawaii.

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CEO of the Year Ann Teranishi: Leading with Courage and Compassion W

HAT MAKES A GREAT CEO? Is it showing up early or staying late at work – or both? Is it leading by example or directing from the top?

At Hawaii Business Magazine, we believe great leadership reveals itself in times of crisis – when calm, compassion and clarity matter most. That’s why we selected Ann Teranishi, president and CEO of American Savings Bank, as our 2025 CEO of the Year.

She was chosen not only for her steady guidance through the Covid crisis, the Maui wildfires and Hawaiian Electric Industries’ divestiture of ASB, but also for her ability to tackle real-world problems, including pressing issues like home affordability.

2025 marks ASB’s 100th year of serving Hawai‘i, and under Ann’s leadership, the bank has continued to address our state’s most critical challenges.

If her father, prominent business leader Dennis Teranishi, planted the seeds of purpose with his guidance and example, it was her mother who instilled courage, compassion and a deep sense of inclusion – traits that define Ann’s leadership. Dennis, who declined a formal interview, insists the spotlight stay on his daughter, a reflection of the family’s pride in her accomplishments.

CREATING

AN INCLUSIVE

ENVIRONMENT

I interviewed her elder sister, Lori Teranishi, several times, and she is effervescent, insightful and downright determined. Lori is the founder and CEO of iQ 360, a certified woman- and minority-owned consultancy firm, and she describes Ann as neither fully introverted nor extroverted, but “in the middle,” able to observe thoughtfully while still driving decisions. That balance, Lori says, allows Ann to consider multiple perspectives while leading decisively.

“Mom always taught us that when you walk into a room, try to talk to the people that no one else is talking to,” Lori says. Ann exemplifies that lesson in the workplace, ensuring all voices are heard and creating an inclusive environment.

Lori notes, “After one of the Hawai‘i Executive Conferences, she started to work with a variety of people, and they created a Native Hawaiian loan program at American Savings Bank to really provide access to financing to a group that historically had a lot of difficulties accessing capital.”

Another recent initiative is Hui Kapili, a 10-week accelerator supporting small and mid-sized construction and home remodeling companies that are helping to address Hawai‘i’s housing and labor challenges.

Ann’s leadership is also reflected in ASB’s financial strength and industry recognition. The bank, which is ranked in the top 4% of U.S. financial institutions (according to Forbes), managed $9.3 billion in assets at the end of 2024 and has been recognized by Forbes as one of Hawai‘i’s Best In-State Banks for six consecutive years. And her focus on thoughtful, people-centered leadership and connection to local communities ensures ASB will continue to thrive.

For more on Ann and her family, be sure to read our December cover story on page 46.

REWIND 2025

This year has been inspiring for all of us at Hawaii Business Magazine. We’ve covered a lot, from the record-breaking Wahine Forum to thought-provoking cover stories on toxic workplaces, Bank of Hawai‘i’s Peter Ho and local social media stars. And there’s the tale of U.S. Army veteran Sae Joon Park, a green-card holder who felt compelled to self-deport to South Korea, and our online viral ICE map spearheaded by managing editor Ken Wills that brought timely, critical insights to readers across the state.

We celebrated Hawai‘i’s business excellence and generosity with cover stories on the Top 250 and the Most Charitable Companies, and we launched our inaugural Excellence in Business Awards to honor outstanding local organizations.

With this issue’s 28th edition of the Black Book, which profiles 401 of Hawai‘i’s most influential business and nonprofit leaders, we continue to spotlight the people shaping our state’s future.

But the true source of our success is you, our readers, whose ideas, feedback and support guide and challenge us. Mahalo for helping us tell the stories that matter most. Here’s to another year of learning, leading and building a better Hawai‘i together.

JENNIFER ABLAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Picking Through Pearls of Wisdom Offered at Hawaii Business’s Wahine Forum

WITH HUMOR, GRIT, COURAGE AND GRACE, WOMEN PANELISTS, SPEAKERS AND ATTENDEES SHARED ADVICE ON HOW NOT ONLY TO SURVIVE BUT THRIVE IN A BUSINESS WORLD STILL DOMINATED BY MEN.

The theme of fi nding community and supporting each other dominated Hawaii Business Magazine ’s 2025 Wahine forum, attended by more than 1,000 people at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu. The conference, whose presenting sponsor is the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, is the state’s largest annual event that addresses issues women face in their business careers.

Keynote speaker Nicole Lapin — a New York Times best-selling author, television news anchor, and founder of the Money News Network — joined panelists in addressing a range of topics, with recurring themes of resilience in the face of adversity and taking control rather than simply reacting.

For Lapin, the ultimate setback occurred early this year when Los Angeles fi res destroyed her family’s home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, forcing her and her husband to flee with their 3-weekold baby.

“When your home burns, your sense of self burns with it,” Lapin said. “You’re left asking the question that every woman asks in her life, maybe not because of an actual fi re but because of something else that has scorched her world: Who am I when everything is gone?”

She said the calamity forced her

to reassess her relationship with money — and to confront what it can and cannot do to provide security against unexpected events — learning new lessons about insurance, for instance.

Her nuggets of advice included: “Stress-test your life the way you stress-test your balance sheet”; “You fall to the level of your preparation — preparation is peace”; “Systems are built to serve process, not people”; and “Document everything — evidence moves money, and documentation is evidence.”

Lapin also advised others who have gone through traumatic assaults on their lives to rebuild not just to make a comeback but to redesign their lives for a future shaped by the knowledge they have gained through the experience.

“When the next fi re comes, study it, process it, harness it,” she says. “That’s what women do. You are the architect.”

In breakout panels, experts covered many more topics, including how to get a seat at the table where business decisions are made, how to harness AI to their advantage, and how to keep from getting overwhelmed by the demands of their jobs once they’ve landed at the top. They also shared pearls of wisdom on how to balance family demands when the job extends into evenings, weekends and holidays.

“Last week was so stressful, I thought my heart was going to jump out of my chest,” said Jen Lau, executive vice president at Finance Enterprises, in a session titled

“Burnout, Boundaries and Balance: Thriving in a Demanding World.”

She said at such times she relies on her mother’s advice to take control and slow things down.

“She’d say, you want to be able to go fast enough but not so fast that a little pebble throws you off the racetrack,” adding that flexibility is also key. “You constantly need to adjust and re-evaluate – what works in one situation won’t in another.”

Lau’s advice for women trying to make an impact: “I just want to do a good job, to kick ass for my team. There’s no substitute for hard work. You have to put in the time.”

Also important as a way to prevent burnout, added Emi Au, chief financial officer at HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union, is setting boundaries, such as no video calls before 10 am. She says she’s often working until 1 and 2 in the morning because “my brain is on at night, that’s when I work well.”

Au added that pushback from colleagues against those boundaries sometimes “means your boundaries are working”.

When facing difficult decisions that might seem overwhelming, Au says she consults AI. The process of writing out the problem that she poses to ChatGPT, for instance, can help her find a solution.

“Sometimes articulating it is key, it helps formulate the issue,” Au says, quickly adding that once she has the AI answer, “I say okay, now I’ll go ask my dad.”

Her advice for preventing burnout draws on an analogy to machines

used in manufacturing. “If you run it at 100% capacity, it will break down, but 75-80% is a good balance. You’ll have a little extra capacity so if something unexpected hits, you can adjust.”

A well-attended workshop focused on “Negotiating Strategies for Wahine Who Want More,” covering everything from advice about asking for a raise to persuading colleagues to approve a business plan or proposal.

Unyong Nakata, founder of Nakata Advisory LLC, shared solutions that focused on vocabulary, body language and attitudes, all factors that can affect the outcome of negotiations.

Playing the long game, she said, is the “ultimate return on investment,” reminding attendees to remember that “this is a small town” where social networks are intertwined and reputations formed in one company can affect how people are treated elsewhere.

In negotiations, she says, “when you hear ‘no’ or ‘not now’, keep your tone calm, curious and open” while trying to pivot a conversation toward solutions that include “we” or “us”.

“I don’t want to stab them with my words,” she said, laughing.

Women bring their own style in negotiating in a male-dominated business setting, says Sharlee Tokunaga, executive business developer at Sperber Companies.

“When you step up to the table, it’s sometimes challenging because men don’t fight nearly the same way that women do,” Tokunaga says. “I mean think of when you speak to your husband. They fight differently, right?”

The power of example, and seeing other women in leadership roles, has a compounding effect, according to many attendees.

Wendy Hensel, president of the University of Hawai‘i, and Ann Teranishi, president and CEO of

American Savings Bank, both said they never imagined earlier in their careers that they would be in the roles they now serve.

Indeed, taking risks and stepping outside of comfortable or expected paths can lead to rewarding careers.

Hensel recalled that after seeing a teaching job become available at Georgia State University College of Law, she stepped away from a career track at a law firm, deciding that teaching was something she’d wanted to try.

“In taking that chance… it was the best moment in my life,” she recalls. “I found my passion — my passion for my students and the ability to reach someone right in front of you but also literally generations of people who are affected by what you do in our classrooms.”

Hensel recalled her interest in academia stemmed from seeing a female provost and thinking, “I could do that.”

ADDRESS ON

UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES AND BUILDING RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY.

“The power of seeing someone who looks like you and is recognizable in a position you want to be in should never be overstated. It is really very powerful. I started thinking I want to be an administrator, and later I became the dean of a law school, and was elevated to provost.”

For younger women who might see in her the role-model they’d like to emulate, Hensel cautioned that “it was not all sunshine and roses,” but she reached the moment when life exceeded her expectations through “grit and resolve and resilience.”

Teranishi, who was selected as Hawaii Business Magazine’s 2025 CEO of the Year, was asked what advice she would have given her younger self: “I would say trust in yourself. … Take a little more risk. ... Don’t look so much backward, look forward. ... Have faith in the journey and the process.”

Other nuggets of advice gleaned from a range of conference attendees:

* Build a community of trusted friends and business colleagues who can be a sounding board for ideas and career advice.

* Be alert to signs that you’ve taken on too much and are risking a negative stress cycle.

* You must be present and commit to doing the hard work needed for success.

* Be mindful to nurture the next generation of female leaders and help them gain skills and articulate the vision for them to succeed.

* Hawai‘i values culture, respect and community. Those aren’t soft skills needed to succeed; those are hard skills.

* You’re going to fail. Whether you ultimately succeed depends on showing up the next day and proving you’re not going to give up.

* Always remember that the ones who are most important are those who are waiting for you at home.

For other resources suggested by Lapin and others, go to hawaiibusiness.com/events/ wahine-forum-2025/resources/.

Catholic Charities Hawai‘i Helps People

in Need, Regardless of Faith

Programs focus on seniors, children, housing and building self-sufficiency

BY LILI HURD

“CATHOLIC” MEANS UNIVERSAL, AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAWAI‘I SEEKS TO LIVE UP TO THAT BY OPENING ITS SERVICES TO EVERYONE.

“We don’t ask anyone about their religion when they come for services,” says Tina Andrade, president and CEO of Catholic Charities Hawai‘i.

“When hiring, we welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds who reflect our community. Among our team, members come from a variety of faiths and beliefs – some may not even identify with a religion. What matters most is the shared spiritual value of helping people,” she says.

According to its 2024 annual report:

• 11,364 families and individuals received transitional housing, rent and utilities subsidies, and other housing assistance that fiscal year. For instance, one of its subsidiaries operates Hale Hoaloha, a building in Honolulu’s McCully neighborhood with 12 apartments where families can stay for up to five years as they gain fi nancial stability and life skills.

• 5,525 kūpuna were supported with services like rental housing and other housing support, as well as the popular Lanakila Senior Center and its dozens of activities.

• 221 veterans and their families received support from CCH.

Catholic Charities Hawai‘i’s numerous services also include mental health assistance and help for immigrants. In all cases, the charity says, its programs are guided by four core values: honoring the dignity of each person, showing compassion to all who seek help, working for social justice by standing with those most in need and striving for excellence through skilled, collaborative service.

“We provide services to ensure that families are supported, especially children whose lives were disrupted and who may not have had a stable home. We help these families address behavioral challenges that arise from children experiencing turbulent childhoods and trauma. Our goal is to make sure they can heal in a safe and nurturing home,” Andrade says.

One high priority is ensuring all beneficiaries acquire the skills and resources needed to be self-reliant.

“We want to make sure that when they leave us, they feel like they have the self-sufficiency to be able to do it on their own and knowing that we’re still going

to be here if there’s a need that happens to them in the future,” Andrade says.

“A VERY SPECIAL JEWEL”

She says among CCH’s most popular programs are the ones offered at the Lanakila Senior Center. “It’s a very special jewel in the community in the Kalihi-Pālama area and the seniors that go there are just so full of life.”

Activities include arts and crafts and a variety of classes, from exercise, dance and music to continuing education and health promotion.

Andrade says CCH also provides transportation services that connect kūpuna with doctors, grocery stores, social activities and other services. One newer program is called Transportation Friends for Kūpuna in which volunteers provide free transportation and escort help to seniors 60 years and older who live independently and may have difficulty walking.

“It’s really the community helping take care of our kūpuna to help keep them independent,” Andrade says.

For caregivers of individuals with dementia, Catholic Charities Hawai‘i offers a new program called Hawai‘i Circles of Care for Dementia, which includes workshops as well as information and support.

“SO CARING AND SWEET”

Michelle T., who asked that her full name not be used to protect her privacy, takes care of her elderly mother. She says she fi rst heard about Catholic Charities Hawai‘i from a representative she met in her apartment building’s multipurpose room. CCH helped her set up SNAP benefits and Section 8 housing, and most critically, helped get her mother into a nursing home.

“They’re so caring and sweet, and they get to know you. I feel like I can tell them absolutely anything. I’ve poured out so much about my mom and everything that has happened, and they’ve become part of the family,” she says.

“Without their help, I don’t know, I might be out on the streets.”

She also uses CCH’s transportation services to shop for groceries and plans to enroll in the service that off ers rides to doctor appointments.

“CATHOLIC

CHARITIES REALLY SAVED ME”

Catholic Charities Hawai‘i says it prioritizes housing. One program provides low-income families with $500 a month to help cover rent, assistance that Andrade says has been a lifeline for many people.

“A gentleman came up to me and said, ‘Thank you so much. Catholic Charities really saved me. I lost my job, went into a downward spiral, and found myself in a very dark place. But because of Catholic Charities, I’m in a much better place now.’”

A new aff ordable rental housing project on Maui, Hale Pilina, will off er apartments for qualified families earning up to 60% of the area median income, with fi rst priority given to families aff ected by the 2023 wildfi res. The 178 apartments, half to be one bedroom and the others two bedroom, are expected to be completed by early 2027.

TOP: THE HALE PILINA AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT ON MAUI IS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED IN EARLY 2027.

BOTTOM LEFT: KUPUNA ACTIVITIES AT LANAKILA MULTI PURPOSE SENIOR CENTER

BOTTOM RIGHT: HEROES AND HELPERS HOLIDAY SEASON EVENT AT WINDWARD MALL

“There’s already been a shortage of family housing in Maui … before the wildfi res, and the fi res only made things worse. The Hale Pilina project is really going to help address that need,” Andrade says.

Catholic Charities Hawai‘i says it spent $59.53 million in the 2024 fiscal year. Of that, 31% went toward emergency rental relief, 28% toward housing and 16% toward family therapeutic services. In that period, the charity helped more than 3,000 individuals, including about 1,000 children.

Much of that spending was on Maui, where CCH helped households recover, heal and build stability after the wildfi res.

Andrade says she’s concerned about the future of federally funded SNAP and Medicare benefits, which many of CCH’s clients rely upon. “With upcoming changes, some of those benefits may look diff erent, and we’re still trying to understand what that will mean for them.”

BY ALLY WHALEY

NAME: MIKE MIYAHIRA

JOB:

SMALL BUSINESS

ADVISOR

His Business Is Helping Families With Their Businesses

FAMILY BUSINESSES HAVE SUPERPOWERS THAT OTHER BUSINESSES OFTEN LACK: They can harness the passions, varied skills and strong connections of family members working together to build and grow their own companies.

But even when you share blood and affection, disagreements can arise over strategies, policies and responsibilities – especially when more than one generation is involved. Advisor Mike Miyahira has been helping small businesses navigate those triumphs and trials for 23 years.

“It can be very challenging, and I wouldn’t say that I’m successful all

the time,” Miyahira says. “I just like to see the businesses that I’m helping do well and if I can help them transition from one generation to the next and be stronger than when I was first introduced to them, then I think I’ve done my job.”

BEGINNINGS: Miyahira had a first career at Bank of Hawai‘i, working with companies and entrepreneurs for 15 years before starting his own advising firm, Business Strategies, which is Hilo-based and supports companies statewide.

He says he chose this second career because he enjoys advising entrepreneurs and because he saw a need for advisors in the business community.

CHALLENGES: Family businesses face the same challenges as other businesses: containing costs, attracting customers and finding good employees. Miyahira helps them meet those challenges, but he also helps them deal with their unique situations. For instance, the patriarch and matriarch of a family often face sticky situations like deciding:

• How to distribute ownership shares among multiple children;

• Whether family members are competent in their roles or are only there because they are family;

• Which family member should be the next chief executive of the firm, or even if that role should go

to someone outside the family;

• Whether to sell the business or pass it on.

OPEN COMMUNICATION: These can be hard decisions, so Miyahira fosters open and honest communication among family members and sometimes gives advice that’s difficult to hear.

“One of the challenges that family businesses have is that if you’re the parent and you have two or three kids, if you look at estate planning, what do you do with your interest in the family business?” he says.

“Do you give a little to everyone or do you give your interest to the one that’s most aligned or most capable of managing their interest in the family business? To avoid favoritism, most families give a piece of it to everybody. You start off with the founder and by [the] fourth generation you might have over 60 or 80 owners. It’s like creating an elephant.”

BEST PART OF THE JOB: Miyahira says he gets the most satisfaction when his clients’ businesses flourish; when they overcome significant challenges and achieve major milestones; and when the next generation successfully takes the reins, ensuring the business’s longevity. In essence, if the business is stronger after Miyahira steps in than it was before, he’s done his job.

“That to me is very rewarding – to see them do well,” he says. “When they [the next generation] step up and assume responsibility, that’s a very defining moment in the life of a company. That’s really what we work towards.”

WHAT’S THE WHY?: “I think there needs to be several owner policies and I think one of them is agreeing upon a mission – What’s the primary purpose of the business? – and then revisiting that question periodically, especially as each generation is brought on board,” Miyahira says.

“Periodically updating strategic planning is a big ingredient to get everybody on the same page.”

NEARLY EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH IN YOUR DAY – FROM THE CLOTHES YOU‘RE WEARING TO MUCH OF THE FOOD ON YOUR PLATE, THE CAR YOU DRIVE TO WORK, EVEN THE TOILET PAPER IN YOUR BATHROOM –PROBABLY ARRIVED IN HAWAI‘I ON A MATSON SHIP.

Few people stop to think about the logistics behind the supply chain that brings nearly everything we consume in the state from the mainland, or from manufacturing hubs in China, Vietnam, Japan and beyond.

When you reach for a product on a shelf of your neighborhood store, pause a moment to consider the journey that those shoes, or spices, or treadmills, or building materials or a myriad other large and small goods took to make your life convenient and better.

Most shipped goods arrive either by the Matson line or Pasha Hawaii just down the dock.

To help visualize a key part of that journey, Hawaii Business photographer Aaron Yoshino spent two days at the Sand Island terminal where the namesake Matsonia, one of Matson‘s fleet of 20 ships, docked and unloaded its cargo after a four-day journey from Long Beach, California.

Matson’s

Yoshino’s photo essay over the following pages highlights the enormous scale of the machinery and equipment involved in bringing goods to Hawai‘i. Pairing a photographer’s eye trained to capture poignant action with an artist’s appreciation for subtle lighting, framing and subject, Yoshino excels at his ability to bring a human touch to an industrial setting.

Once a ship arrives at port, Matson, the dominant shipping lifeline to the state and Hawai‘i’s most profitable company for four years in a row – as well as the most charitable company for two years running -sets in motion an army of linesmen, laborers, semi-truck drivers, crane operators and others in a well-honed routine that unfolds like clockwork.

Hawai‘i

“What makes Hawai’i different from other ports is we don’t have lots of warehouses and distribution centers like on the mainland,” explains Keoni Wagner, Matson’s vice president of Corporate Communications.

“So when the container comes off the ship, it’s loaded immediately onto a truck chassis, our guys wheel it around to a slot near the gate where customers -- from big retailers to mom-and-pop outlets working through consolidators -- come and pick it up to take to their stores.

“The whole thing is built for speed,” he says. “You’ve probably heard of ‘just-in-time delivery’. We call it ship-to-shelf.”

CHOREOGRAPHED SPECTACLE

Indeed, the process on a recent Sunday evening is a spectacle both graceful and surreal.

As a light breeze pushes humid air across Sand Island and as the last remnants of a sunset disperse into a spray of faded colors, nearly 200-foot-high cranes supported by thick steel columns come to life, crawling slowly down tracks toward the Matsonia ship that had been securely tied to the dock moments before.

The three cranes’ arms reach out across the top of the ship, poised like gargantuan praying mantises preparing to feast on the 20-, 40- and 45-foot cargo containers stacked on deck.

On the port’s apron below, part of Matson’s 107 acres that make up its Honolulu terminal, dozens of workers begin the process of removing nearly 1,000 containers as well as six floors of cars, trucks, boats and even a 124,000 pound crane from the ship, which extends the length of nearly three football fields.

Against the gigantic scale of the ship and towering cranes, workers below appear in a tightly choreographed Lilliputian routine that is

performed on schedule three times a week as new ships arrive.

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The Matsonia, which came into port on a Sunday, is unloaded and reloaded by Monday and is back at sea and off to its next destination of Guam on early Tuesday morning. From Guam it will go to Okinawa, Japan, then Ningbo and Shanghai ports in China, and finally completing the cycle back at the Long Beach port in California, 35 days after it set off.

“You’ve got to keep things flowing,” says Gregory Chu, general manager of Container Operations – Hawai‘i and the task master who coordinates departments to make sure everyone is aware of their roles and the timelines for the shore operation. If problems arise, he gets a call and puts the right people into action to solve them.

“Every morning, I meet with about 30 people, and we go through the schedule for the day, from the sales side to the vessel side to the terminal side,” Chu says. “They have to move in unison, because we’re trying to get [the containers] out as quickly as possible.”

Adds Alex Keaunui, Terminal Operations superintendent who was watching to make sure the transfer of refrigerated containers moved smoothly from the Matsonia to a barge set to leave for Maui: “There are milk and eggs in there, and it will go bad if we miss the transfer – so we don’t miss it.”

PRECISION OPERATION

The first step in the process is a sight to behold. The transfer of 40-foot containers stacked four high on top of the deck, and more piled below deck, happens in mere minutes. Seated in a glass-bottom ‘’cab” or cockpit suspended about 100 feet off the ground, the crane operator controls a spiderweb of cables that swing a “spreader” to hover above a container, locking hooks into the four corners.

“cab”

The operator then lifts the container, maneuvers it over the dock

MANTISES PREPARING TO

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below to a semi-trailer truck that has just arrived with precision timing, and lowers the container a hundred feet or so to the waiting chassis, exactly hitting the edges before unlocking the corners and climbing the spider wires back up to do it all over again. And again. And again.

The trucks then carry the containers to their assigned parking spots, or to a waiting barge, where they are loaded in the same process in reverse. Everyone wears hard hats and brightly-colored safety vests, and traffic lanes are kept clear for all of the massive moving metal.

“Everything is safety, safety, safety,” explains Ku‘uhaku Park, senior vice president of Government & Community Relations.

It wasn’t always done this way. Decades ago, ports were filled with legions of longshoremen – and they were all men – who unloaded ships’ cargoes piece by piece, a lengthy and expensive process. It wasn’t until the early 1970s that uniform-sized containers became ubiquitous and standardized the loading, storing and distribution of goods.

That “containerization” revolutionized the shipping industry and the entire supply-chain network, with a profound impact on price.

“It’s amazing that shipping 1,000 pounds of goods today costs far less than it did in the 1950s,” says Matsonia’s Captain Paul Schulman, who has been in the business for nearly 37 years and with Matson’s vessel business for 28 years.

Standing in the Wheelhouse, or the bridge where the ship’s controls are located, Schulman marvels at his role in the global supply chain. “If you think about it, it’s just a small part of this huge global multi-billion dollar network of goods moving around the world,” he says.

As Captain of the Matsonia, Schulman spends two 35-day “cycles” at sea, and then has the next 70 days off while his replacement captain takes the helm for the next two cycles.

“So, pretty much I’ve spent half my life at sea” for decades. It’s a

lifestyle he admits is not suitable for everyone, but somehow he managed to raise two children with his wife, who also has a peripatetic schedule as an airline flight attendant. His son actually chose to follow in his father’s footsteps, becoming a “junior mate” with another shipping line.

42,000-HORSEPOWER ENGINE

Schulman moves about the bridge with an air of confidence and pride as though he’s welcoming guests to his exotic home. He lets them pose for photos in his captain’s chair as they marvel at the radar dials and other instruments that keep the vessel safe once land is far off beyond the horizon.

“The main thing when we’re out at sea is not to hit anything,” he says with a nonchallance that belies the risks of mercurial ocean travel.

nonchalance

It seems an odd thing to say, with the vast expanse of the Pacific, which covers nearly a third of the Earth and almost half of the planet’s water surface. But even outside of busy ports there are objects out in the ocean that need to be avoided.

“We come across whales and we try to avoid them” even though they go where they want to go, Schulman says. Other ships show up on radar, of course, but there’s also debris in the ocean, especially after the Fukushima earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and an occasional boat in distress, causing ships in the area to divert to assist them.

Schulman said he once had to board a vessel that was adrift and had an SOS sign on it, but they arrived too late to help.

He won’t bring the subject up unprompted, but Schulman turns serious when asked about the dangers he and the crew of 24 face when the Pacific Ocean transforms from a relatively benign surface into mountains of uncaring waves. Even a ship the size of the Matsonia with its 42,000-horsepower engine can get

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Customer calls Customer Service Center or goes online to book space on next available sailing. Departure-day bookings are not unusual.

10/21 – 3:33 PM

In gate: trucker delivers container at Matson Terminal, Port of Long Beach

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Loaded to Matsonia in Long Beach

10/22 – 3:41 AM

Matsonia sails toward Matson’s Sand Island Container Terminal in Honolulu

10/26 – 4:49 PM

Matsonia arrives at Sand Island Container Terminal in Honolulu

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Discharge from Matsonia directly to chassis and moved to refrigeration unit parking area

10/27 – 1:54 AM

Mechanic plugs container refrigeration unit into terminal power and checks unit performance data read-out, including temperature

10/27 – 7:48 AM

Out gate: customer’s trucker picks up container and records departure at terminal gate. In most cases, for delivery directly to retail store.

VIEW OF

“SO, PRETTY MUCH I’VE SPENT HALF MY LIFE AT SEA” FOR DECADES. IT’S A LIFESTYLE HE ADMITS IS NOT SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE.

CAPTAIN PAUL SCHULMAN

A VIEW FROM THE CAPTAIN’S CHAIR: THE SMALL STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS THE MASSIVE SHIP, AND A BANK OF MONITORS AND INSTRUMENTS ASSISTS IN NAVIGATION.

buffetted as huge waves crash into it.

Although captains continually monitor weather conditions and steer through dangerous storms when possible, conditions can also change quickly.

“I know beforehand [when rough seas are ahead.] I alert the crew, and we strap everything down,” Schulman says with calm detachment. “We just have to suffer through it. Weather eventually moves away from you or subsides, but it can last days.”

On one voyage, Schulman recalls, they battled 36-foot waves. “My comfort level is up to about 6 meters (about 20 feet),” he says, as though one could get comfortable with that. “We make a very conscious effort to go around bad conditions when possible.”

Captains share information about sea conditions just like airline pilots relay air turbulence, and captains alert shore crew when diversions are necessary. Schulman also said he’s noticed that storms are getting worse and typhoons are covering ever larger patches of the ocean as a result of climate change, making it more difficult to divert around them.

“Most of the time it’s fine,”

Schulman says, but adds the crew has to be prepared for weather extremes, including driving snowstorms on the route to Japan.

“It could be horrible weather, we’re just getting beat up, and I say to myself, there’s got to be a better way of making a living,” Schulman says in a moment of reflection, but adds that for the most part, “it’s been a wonderful career.”

WOMEN MAKE INROADS

Although mariner jobs and stevedore and other terminal operation jobs have long been the domain of male employees, some women have taken up key roles, including as crane operators. Schulman says that during the last five voyages, between 1 and 3 women have been on board among his crew.

Another significant change within the last year or so is access to satellite communication that allows crew members not only to do email, banking and other business while at sea, but also to have video calls with family and friends, or to stream video programs. Each crew

member has their own single-bedrooms, with private bathroom and shower, as well as a TV monitor.

“That’s been a real gamechanger,” says Schulman about satellite access improving quality of life onboard ships during long voyages.

In early November, Matson reported 3rd quarter revenues were down 8 percent from a year ago and quarterly profit also fell on the year. The sector has been buffeted by global trade patterns affected by ever-shifting tariff threats from the Trump administration.

With year-end holidays approaching, freight loads have included goods that retailers have ordered to stock shelves ahead of Christmas. Soon containers with perishable Christmas trees will be added to the cargo holds.

“They come from Oregon, through the port in Tacoma, then down to Oakland and over to us,” says Chu. The number of live trees arriving in the Islands has declined in recent years, he says. People may be shifting to artificial trees, but those, too, would likely arrive by ship – from China.

“It could be horrible weather, we’re just getting beat up, and I say to myself, there’s got to be a better way of making a living.”

CAPTAIN PAUL SCHULMAN

LOOKS OUT OVER THE SHIP AND ITS CARGO FROM THE BRIDGE. HE HAS SPENT NEARLY HALF HIS LIFE AT SEA FOR DECADES AND CONCLUDES: “IT’S BEEN A GOOD CAREER.”

VEHICLES STORED IN THE SHIP’S CARGO HOLD BEGIN TO “ROLL OFF” DOWN A LONG METAL RAMP THAT IS EXTENDED TO THE DOCK. VEHICLES WILL BE PARKED IN THE TERMINAL AREA FOR AUTO DEALERSHIPS AND INDIVIDUALS TO RETRIEVE THEM.

Turning Passion Into Profit: How Hawai‘i Entrepreneurs Are Building Businesses at Local Markets

Whether a side hustle or full-time pursuit, these ventures are vital in coping with Hawai‘i’s steep cost of living.

IN HAWAI‘I, WHERE THE COST OF LIVING FAR OUTPACES THE NATIONAL AVERAGE, MANY RESIDENTS ARE FINDING CREATIVE WAYS TO MAKE ENDS MEET.

While the average salary in Hawai‘i of $65,042 is nearly on par with the U.S. average of $66,622, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data, life here comes with a much steeper price tag. In fact, Hawai‘i’s cost of living is 82% higher than the national average, based on 2025 data from the Center for Regional Competitiveness.

Struggling against these economic pressures, many locals in Hawai‘i have sought out opportunities to earn extra income by marketing products created from their interests and skills.

In one emerging trend, small business entrepreneurs turn a passion into income at farmers markets, craft fairs and events across the island where they can sell jewelry, clothing, snacks and other crafts.

Angela Kaina, owner of Mauna i Kai Designs, launched her jewelry business with her husband and daughter as a way to build generational wealth and to stay rooted in Hawai‘i.

Although it began as a supple-

ment to her main job, the business now demands the commitment of a full-time work.

“I feel like you gotta have a side hustle to be able to survive out here in Hawai‘i,” Kaina says. “From marketing, to hand-making jewelry, to drawing up our next designs, to writing social media, to managing our website, to fulfilling orders and prepping and running events—it’s probably 40 hours a week that we invest into this business.”

Like Kaina, Kori Lau of Beads and Things by Kori is no stranger to late-night product creation as a business owner, mother and caregiver for her father.

After graduating from the University of Hawai‘i with a bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising, Lau turned her love for tinkering with jewelry and clothing into a selfrun business that allows her to work from home.

Now, 40 years in the making, her business has evolved to be a full-time gig.

“I worked part-time before, and then when I had my kids, I did the business full-time so that I could stay home with them,” Lau says. “I start late, maybe 9 p.m. or 10 p.m., and then through [the night], I just work.”

For Ivan and Debra Kung,

“I FEEL LIKE YOU GOTTA HAVE A SIDE HUSTLE TO BE ABLE TO SURVIVE OUT HERE IN HAWAI‘I,”

- ANGELA KAINA, OWNER OF MAUNA I KAI DESIGNS

co-owners of Tasty Jerky Hawaii, their business began small, selling beef jerky as a distributor for relatives at their son’s football games. Then, community members encouraged the couple to experiment with crispy-style jerky and sell it at local craft fairs.

Now nine years into business, Tasty Jerky Hawaii has 14 different flavors of crispy jerky, USDA food safety and inspection certification and a storefront in Mililani Shopping Center.

“This past year, we got into different stores and now we’re all

over the place – in Foodland, Don Quijote, Times Supermarket and 7-Eleven,” Ivan Kung says.

Even as their business grows, craft fairs and events remain essential for building connections with local customers and other businesses, a top priority for the Kungs.

According to Yuan Justin Perez, co-owner of streetwear brand Project Sora, with business partners Addison Velasco and Christopher Tang, craft fairs have become so popular that there seems to be one every weekend, with vendors selling any niche you can imagine.

Fortunately for him and fellow local entrepreneurs, Perez says the public loves to support local vendors if given the opportunity.

“We thought starting online would be easier and we would get a couple of sales here and there, but for such a small brand, you can only go so far, unless you get really lucky,” Perez says. “But I think what clicked for us was when we did the markets and realized, hey, people really like our stuff, they just don’t see it enough.”

According to Rella Dwiggins, events coordinator at Island Craft Fairs and Events, there has been a dramatic increase in vendors attending her events, each with a diverse business story.

“For 70% of my vendors, this is their full-time thing,” Dwiggins says. “I would say 20% have a main job and this is their hobby, and the other 10% are on the verge of quitting their main job and making this their full-time job.”

The inspiration for Island Craft Fairs and Events began from her experience as a vendor selling etched glass and sandblasted designs. For over 10 years, Dwiggins made her living from selling at local craft fairs around O‘ahu, until she had a falling out with a promoter in 2017.

“I decided, well, let me create an event that’s catered to the vendors, where everything we do is to make sure that they have a successful event,” Dwiggins says. “Somewhere

people could showcase the passion that goes into their work, share it throughout the islands, and still be able to pay their rent at the end of the day.”

Island Craft Fairs and Events hosts roughly four events per month, or approximately 48 events every year. Their website serves as a one-stop hub for customers, featuring events across Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i Island, even those they’re not directly affiliated with.

Behind every event is a network of vendors, chosen through an extensive vendor application.

To participate in an event, every vendor must acquire a general excise tax license, which requires payment of taxes on any income earned, mandated by the State of Hawai‘i. Similarly, food vendors are required to have a certificate of insurance and are recommended to obtain an additional special events permit from the Department of Health.

For Island Craft Fairs and Events, booth rentals range from $75 to $170, depending on size and tent inclusion, with rates reaching $220 for prepackaged or food-serving vendors.

A $50 refundable deposit is collected from each vendor to ensure they follow event guidelines, including setting up on time, being ready by the designated start, breaking down only after the final announcement and signing out at the the end of the event.

“Our applications are lengthy because we want to inform the vendors on what the rules are, in case they don’t know, or in case previous promoters didn’t let them know,” Dwiggins says. “We have vendors reapply each time. When I book events, I normally book an entire year out, so [they] can check off which boxes of the months that [they] want to do and prepay for it that way.”

Dwiggins says her previous experience as a vendor is an advantage in producing vendor-driven

events because she’s familiar with the challenges they face.

“I understood, being a vendor myself, you either could not drink any liquid throughout the event, or you’d have to hold it, or you’d have to make friends with people next to you, hoping that they’ll watch your booth while you go,” Dwiggins says. “Or, someone would buy a shot glass from me that was maybe $5, and they’d give me a $100 bill and wipe out my change. So we have staff that would be there in case you needed to run to the bathroom, and we bring change for the vendors.”

Business owners say preparation for a market begins well before the event day, which often includes hours of stocking inventory, moving storage equipment and perfecting booth branding and setups.

Prior to an event, Perez of Project Sora has his designs manufactured out of state, shipped and then repackaged with company branding.

“For this recent event, we had just a little over 500 [items] and we walked out with under 100 left,” Perez says. “One thing that I hate when prepping is carrying all the [inventory], but the cleanup is fun because it’s all light and you’re like, oh, that’s a good day.”

For many local vendors, these events are their entry into entrepreneurship, bringing both opportunity and steep learning curves.

As the creative behind Mauna i Kai Designs, Kaina has come to realize that standing out in a competitive space takes constant reinvention.

“I have to be able to create new things so that we can continue to have customers come back,” Kaina says. “Our first year in business, it was trial and error of learning the market, the different business strategies, what people love and how to price things right where it’s still affordable, but we’re still able to operate a business and be profitable.”

Despite its competitive nature, these business owners agree

DEBRA KUNG, CO-OWNER OF TASTY JERKY HAWAII ALONG WITH HUSBAND IVAN KUNG (NOT PICTURED) ARE WELL KNOWN AT MANY EVENTS, STOREFRONTS, AND CRAFT FAIRS SELLING THEIR BEST FLAVORS OF CRISPY-STYLE JERKY.

that what sets Hawai‘i’s vendor community apart is the spirit of camaraderie among peers.

Since founding Beads and Things by Kori in 1987, Lau has seen the number of local crafters grow significantly. While the community has expanded, she says it’s also become more tightly connected.

“I have a core bunch of friends, my best friends, who are also crafters,” Lau says. “We see all the same bunch of people every week, and we all talk amongst each other and support each other. We meet newbies that want advice from us –they call us the ‘original gang’ – so we give them advice on how to start and how to do the fairs.”

Each small business owner holds their niche in crafts, snacks, clothing and design, yet shares the collective goal to grow their business.

“We see the same faces all the time, and we’ve been with them from the beginning, so they know our struggles from nine years ago,” Ivan Kung says. “Whether they want to continue with just craft fairs or they want to grow and expand into retail, they all started as crafters [just like we did].”

Dwiggins recalls feeling the growing pains of her vendors fi rsthand when two were offered kiosks at Pearlridge Mall.

“I was getting fewer vendors, so I was upset about it, but I learned

something within the last few months that I’m very grateful for now,” Dwiggins says. “The two vendors told me, ‘We have you to thank for it. Now we make a lot more money, but if it weren’t for you getting us out there, we may have never had this opportunity.’”

Dwiggins says her purpose now is not only to keep Hawai‘i residents and small businesses here, but to help them grow.

For Dwiggins, if she can showcase these small business owners, and a vendor gains a new shopper and that shopper discovers a new brand, heads to their website, or comes back next weekend, then she did her job.

BY JENNIFER ABLAN

“PEOPLE WILL SEE THINGS IN YOU THAT YOU DON’T SEE IN YOURSELF.”

HOW ANNTERANISHI BECAME HAWAII BUSINESS MAGAZINE’S CEO OF THE YEAR .

AT AN OCTOBER BUSINESS EVENT ON THE LAWN OF THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN, LEGENDARY HAWAI‘I BUSINESS LEADER DENNIS TERANISHI STOOD ALONGSIDE HIS DAUGHTER ANN, FRESHLY NAMED CEO OF THE YEAR, MINGLING WITH OTHER EXECUTIVES OVER DRINKS.

When I congratulated him on his accomplished daughters – Ann and Lori, founder of the strategic communications firm iQ 360 – he smiled modestly. “That’s because of my wife,” he remarked, before stepping back to let Ann have her moment.

Humility clearly runs in the family, and so does quiet influence. It was Dennis who helped shape Ann’s sense of direction decades earlier, including during their 6 a.m. walks through Kaka‘ako Park before her summer stint as a law clerk.

As they talked about her career, he suggested, “If you decide to work on the continent, I do hope that you’ll consider coming back. You can really have an impact here,” she recalled.

He also told her that he could see her as a CEO or president of a company one day.

“I thought he was nuts. I thought he was crazy. People will

see things in you that you don’t see in yourself,” Ann said to a group of UH students during a 2022 leadership virtual seminar.

SHEPHERDING ASB THROUGH TESTING TIMES

Those words from her father, whom she considers a mentor, stayed with her and ultimately guided her toward a career rooted in Hawai‘i, where she has made a profound impact on the business and community landscape.

As president and CEO of American Savings Bank, Ann has shepherded the institution through some of its most testing times, including the Covid crisis – when she led a 24/7 “war room” on the 7th floor of the ASB Campus in Honolulu devoted to supporting employees and customers – and ASB’s separation from parent company Hawaiian Electric Industries following the Maui wildfi res.

Ann has also woven her values into the fabric of the company: Women make up 65% of ASB’s workforce, including nearly half of its executives. With a woman at the helm, ASB stands as a leader in

workplace equity and representation – one of only nine woman-led companies among Hawai‘i’s Top 100 largest businesses by revenue.

Several employees tell Hawaii Business Magazine that Ann is often the first to turn on the lights in the morning and the last to shut them off at night. “If she isn’t traveling for work, her car is always in her parking stall – first person in and last to leave,” one employee says.

It’s no surprise, then, that American Savings Bank has once again been recognized by Forbes as one of Hawai‘i’s Best In-State Banks, marking six consecutive years for the prestigious honor. Among 213 banks nationwide on the 2025 list, ASB ranks in the top 4% of thousands of U.S. fi nancial institutions, according to Forbes.

ASB manages $9.3 billion in assets and was recently honored at the American Bankers Association annual convention for its innovative Hui Kapili program, an accelerator created in partnership with aio Hawai‘i to support small and midsize businesses in the vital construction and home remodeling sectors.

Hui Kapili – which means “building together” – coaches local entrepreneurs in strategic planning, fi nancial management,

workforce development and technology, thereby helping them address Hawai‘i’s affordable housing and labor shortages.

You might think going public would be the natural next step for such a successful bank. However, Teranishi says, “I think for now, our focus is: It’s nice to be private. But we’re still keeping all the regular rigor: quarterly shareholder calls, monthly reporting to our board, all the governance you’d expect. The decision about going public really rests with our board, so there’s nothing to share at this time.”

CIVIL RIGHTS ROOTS

Ann Teranishi’s rise to the top in Hawai‘i was never preordained. She originally thought she’d make her career on the mainland and never set out to become a bank CEO.

She found her footing after her second year at UC Hastings College of the Law (now UC Law San Francisco) when she clerked at the Honolulu fi rm of Kobayashi Sugita & Goda, working under Bert Kobayashi Jr. and Lex Smith, who became early mentors.

That summer home shifted her perspective. After graduation, she returned to Hawai‘i and accepted a full-time position at the fi rm.

If her father inspired a longterm mission, her mother, Brenda, instilled execution and resolve.

Ann’s elder sister, Lori Teranishi, describes their mother – a civil rights activist in the 1960s and ’70s – as “the matriarch of our family,” adding that their mother pushes her two daughters to think beyond themselves and their work.

“She’s shaped how we all see our responsibility to make this place better,” Lori says.

Their mother often reminded them that to succeed and to make the world better, they would need two things: courage and compassion.

“Ann exemplifies that,” Lori says, adding that family dinners often revolve around conversations about how to make Hawai‘i a better place to live.

“Ann looks for the people who aren’t being talked to and tries to bring them into the fold. And that’s just one example of her leadership style. It’s an inclusive style.”

For his part, Dennis Teranishi, an Army veteran honorably discharged as a captain, declined to formally be interviewed for this story, preferring the focus remain on his daughter Ann.

He’s best known for his leadership in agriculture, business and technology innovation in Hawai‘i. He has served as president and CEO of Hawaiian Host and, since 2011, as chairman and CEO of the Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (PICHTR), where he has driven technology commercialization to boost security, safety and economic opportunities across Hawai‘i and the Asia-Pacific region.

100 YEARS IN AND FOR HAWAI‘I

As American Savings Bank celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, one of its most meaningful milestones is its growing commitment to supporting Native Hawaiian communities.

Ann’s inclusive and caring approach extends to local people, many of whom have been forced to leave their home state because of Hawai‘i’s high cost of living and limited access to aff ordable housing and fi nancing. The U.S. Census Bureau reports only 47% of Native Hawaiians now live in Hawai‘i, while 53% reside on the continent – a reversal from a decade ago.

As Lori Teranishi recalls, “After one of the Hawai‘i Executive Conferences, she began collaborating with a diverse

group of people to create a Native Hawaiian loan program at American Savings Bank. The goal was to provide access to fi nancing for a community that had historically faced significant barriers. It was about truly putting ideas into action. It’s something she’s deeply committed to.”

The bank has since introduced mortgage programs designed to expand aff ordable homeownership opportunities for Native Hawaiians. In April 2023, ASB received approval from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to off er HUD 184A and FHA 247 loans – programs that provide aff ordable fi nancing options for Native Hawaiians purchasing or refi nancing homes on Department of Hawaiian Home Lands leased land.

ASB also off ers its This is Home program, created to help fi rst-time homebuyers in Hawai‘i, including Native Hawaiians and everyone else.

ASB also partners with local developers and nonprofits to fi nance housing and provide essential resources. And in partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, ASB has awarded nearly $2.7 million in grants to nine nonprofits dedicated to expanding housing access across the Hawaiian Islands.

CRISIS MANAGEMENT DURING THE PANDEMIC

In March 2020, Ann Teranishi was executive VP of operations at American Savings Bank, running every aspect of the bank’s day-today operations.

When Covid hit that month, she turned an open space on the 7th floor of the bank’s new campus at 300 North Beretania Street into a “war room,” where employees could safely process critical loans while socially distancing.

The bank pivoted swiftly to hybrid and virtual operations, coordinating remote teams, sanitation protocols and essential banking functions such as payroll and wire transfers.

Teranishi also played a central role in processing Paycheck Protection Program loans, ensuring local companies had access to vital federal PPP funding to stay in business.

“We worked around the clock,” she recalls. “We did 24-hour shifts the fi rst couple of days because we were so uncertain how fast the federal funds would run out.

“We were nervous that the funds wouldn’t get to Hawai‘i because of the six-hour time diff erence (with the East Coast). I just said, it’s better for us to be here and enter as many applications as we could during the window. We didn’t know if that money would run out in 24 hours, 48 hours – so we entered them as fast as possible.”

Though she was not yet CEO, Teranishi acted like one. “I said, ‘Here’s what I think we should

do: 24-hour coverage in six-hour shifts. I’ll take the 12-to-6 shift, but I need at least one executive at every shift to show we’re not asking anyone to do something we won’t do ourselves.’ Everyone signed up. EVPs entered applications alongside the team. It was a mentality of whatever it takes to support businesses.”

WILDFIRE CRISIS WAS “NEXT LEVEL”

Two years later, shortly after becoming CEO, Teranishi faced another high-stakes challenge: the 2023 Maui wildfi res.

The disaster devastated communities and intensified scrutiny on Hawaiian Electric Industries, then the bank’s owner. Lawsuits mounted and HEI agreed to contribute nearly $2 billion toward a broader $4 billion settlement to help rebuild and compensate survivors. The utility pledged to fi nance its share over several years, a sober-

ing reminder of how deeply the fi res reshaped Hawai‘i’s corporate and community landscape.

The crisis tested everything Teranishi had learned. “It’s always interesting to sit down and replay the moments you live through as a leader,” she says. “I thought the epitome of my leadership challenges was becoming an executive, then Covid happened. When I became CEO a year later, which was not expected or planned, I thought: That’s the biggest challenge.”

But when the wildfi res struck, she realized it was “next level.” The event felt almost existential: “A challenge for the whole corporate structure.”

American Savings Bank’s leadership team and board moved quickly to stay anchored in serving the bank’s customers and teammates. “The utility had to focus on the utility, and the bank had to focus on the bank,” she explains about HEI. “It was essential to show people that ASB was strong, stable, and independent, especially

when many didn’t understand the separate corporate structures of the two entities.”

It was a time when regional bank failures on the mainland like that of Silicon Valley Bank had already shaken investor and customer confidence, so Teranishi and her team doubled down on communication.

“We were laser-focused on reassuring customers and employees that the business of the bank hadn’t changed,” she says. “We made it very clear we were not reliant on HEI for capital; we hadn’t received capital from them in 25 years. In fact, we’d been a dividend provider.”

That approach paid off . American Savings Bank held fi rm as a trusted community anchor, quietly doing what it has always done: serving customers with consistency and care.

“What got us through was staying close to people – talking one-on-one, emphasizing that we were steady. The human part of leadership mattered just as much as the fi nancial side.”

Looking back, Teranishi sees how both Covid and the wildfi res shaped her as a leader.

“As you talk to leaders over time, it’s like each additional hurdle you have to overcome becomes the thing that builds a resilient center. It’s never going to be easy, but it’s not so unfamiliar anymore.”

Following HEI’s sale of 90% of its stake in ASB to independent investors – retaining only a 9.9% non-controlling interest – the bank stands fully autonomous for the fi rst time in decades. The transition was completed on Dec. 31, 2024, in time for the beginning of the bank’s 100th anniversary celebration in January.

“We were very, very focused on wanting it to close at the end of the year, so that we could start the new year of 2025 as a standalone independent company. That was super important to us as a bank because January 8 was our actual 100th birthday,” Teranishi says. “It felt incredible to be able to tell our team: This is how the chapter with HEI ends and this is how the

next one begins. We’re starting our second century as a standalone, locally owned bank.”

A CONVERSATION WITH CONNIE LAU

A pivotal moment in Teranishi’s career came while she was serving as VP and legal counsel at Central Pacific Bank, where she handled contract negotiations, litigation and corporate compliance from 2005 to 2007, including responsibilities under the Bank Secrecy Act and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

“I was tasked with helping them with a very difficult regulatory situation,” she recalls. “And then, a year and a half into that, I was called by American Savings Bank to help them with a similar situation.”

It was demanding, high-stakes work that gave her a front-row seat to the intricacies of regulation and risk in Hawai‘i’s banking world.

At that point, Teranishi was still at Central Pacific Bank when she was first approached by American Savings Bank. She declined the initial offer, explaining that she wanted to return to practicing law. But then Connie Lau came back to talk to her — and the conversation changed everything.

“I said, ‘Thank you so much, but no. I don’t think it’s the right fit. I’m actually going to go back to practicing law,’” she recalls.

Lau, then ASB’s CEO, heard about Teranishi’s decision and called her personally. “Before you really say no, can you tell me why you’re thinking about going back to law?” Lau asked.

Teranishi explained that while she respected compliance work, she worried about being pigeonholed. “I knew it would be really heavy lifting for two years,” she says. “I knew how to do it, but I wasn’t sure that’s what I wanted to do for the rest of my career. And I also said, if I do this a second time, then you’re the chief compliance officer and that’s the role you have for life.”

Lau, herself an attorney with an engineering degree and an MBA, offered a different view. “If that’s your concern,” she told Teranishi, “come help us build this program and you’ll have opportunities to move into other areas of the bank later.”

Teranishi accepted the challenge and joined ASB as Bank Secrecy Act officer and compliance manager, building the bank’s compliance function from the ground up. Not long after, leadership shifted: Lau moved to the parent company, Hawaiian Electric Industries, and Rich Wacker became ASB’s CEO. But Lau’s mentorship continues to shape Teranishi’s path.

Lau saw something in Teranishi immediately. “She’s incredibly capable and humble. She didn’t think it should be her, but it was

10 FACTS ABOUT AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK

1. In 2025, it celebrated its 100th anniversary by launching the ASB Charitable Foundation and donating $100,000 to local nonprofits.

2. ASB’s headquarters at 300 North Beretania Street was finished in 2019, is 11 stories high and provides 373,000 square feet of workspace for more than 650 employees. The bank has a total of about 1,200 employees.

3. 65% of employees are women, as are nearly half of executives.

4. Employees volunteered for more than 136,000 hours through the bank’s Seeds of Service program since 2005.

5. Received more than $2.7 million Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines grants for affordable housing initiatives since 2023.

6. The bank has invested more than $1 million in revitalizing Chinatown & A‘ala Park.

7. It has awarded more than $1.5 million to student entrepreneurs at 50 schools through its KeikiCo competition.

8. Since 2011, employees have raised $3 million through the Kahiau Teammate Giving Program.

9. Honored 15 times as one of Hawaii Business Magazine ’s Best Places to Work.

10. It’s community focus areas are affordable housing, financial education and A‘ala Park/ Chinatown revitalization.

Source: American Savings Bank

her. She’s one of those people who just has it: the intellect, the integrity, the steadiness. And the other thing is, she’s very respectful. She wants to be sure that she’s not bumping anybody else out.”

Her advice to Teranishi was simple but powerful: Trust the people who see your potential. “You’ve just got to believe that the people who are asking you to take these bigger jobs know what they’re doing,” Lau says. “We knew Ann could do it.”

Under Lau’s leadership, Teranishi expanded her expertise beyond her legal background, rotating through roles in compliance, consumer credit and customer experience – a new strategic initiative designed to embed a customer-first mindset across the organization.

“That’s what women and really, all people have to do,” Lau says. “You tell young people it’s limitless. You can do whatever you want to do if you work hard and stay open to learning.”

Only three women have held the title of CEO at Hawai‘i’s major banks. Lau was the first: She became CEO of ASB in 2001, before moving on to lead Hawaiian Electric Industries in 2008, then retired in 2021.

Catherine Ngo served as CEO of Central Pacific Bank from 2015 to 2021. And Teranishi became president and CEO of ASB on May 7, 2021, succeeding Wacker, after she had been with the bank for 14 years.

When asked what stood out most about Teranishi as a leader, Lau didn’t hesitate: calm.

“CEOs have to be calm,” she says. “I always thought of it as a pyramid – if the person at the top is anxious, that anxiety ripples all the way down. But if you’re steady, the whole organization stays steady. Ann has that inner calm. You can’t really mentor that. It’s something she brings from within.”

That calm comes from a sense of being self anchored in authenticity and community, Lau says. “In Hawaiian culture, we call it knowing your na‘au – your gut, your center. You bring your authentic self to work, you surround yourself with good people, and you lead with purpose.”

When the Covid pandemic and Maui wildfi res tested institutions statewide, her centered leadership became Teranishi’s hallmark. “That’s why we chose her,” Lau says simply. “She has the character, the stamina, the integrity, the care for her community. Those things can’t be taught, but they’re what truly matter.”

From the start, Lau saw in Teranishi the makings of a future CEO. “I always knew she’d lead this bank one day. She’s exactly the kind of leader Hawai‘i needs: grounded, humble and unflappable. American Savings Bank is an important institution for this community, so it needs to be led by someone who understands the community and is committed to the goodness of the community.”

Congratulations

Ann Teranishi ’92

HAWAI‘I BUSINESS MAGAZINE’S 2025 CEO OF THE YEAR

As a Punahou trustee and alumna, your leadership reflects the values we strive to instill in our students. Mahalo for your commitment to serving Hawai‘i with vision, purpose, and integrity.

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BY RYANN

How The Art Source Became a Manufacturing Powerhouse in Hawai‘i

The diversified company performs upwards of 80% of its production on O‘ahu. Here’s how they grew their business while keeping production local.

IN A SUNLIT KAPOLEI FACTORY, MACHINES HUM AND WORKERS CAREFULLY ASSEMBLE PICTURE FRAMES, CABINETS, WALL ART AND MORE.

It’s a striking scene in a state where manufacturing is rare. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data from August 2025, slightly more than 13,000 people work in the industry, giving the Aloha State the fewest manufacturing jobs per capita.

High costs and limited infrastructure mean most local businesses design products here but have them made overseas.

Yet The Art Source – the company behind Pictures Plus, Plus Interiors and Coco Nene – has bucked that trend, scaling dramatically while keeping production at its 43,000-square-foot facility since 1998.

“To get to scale and compete with the world, we have to invest

in what we’re most disadvantaged at: making things on an island. The ways we overcome that, obviously, people are really important, but also the best machinery. So we try to partner with the best machinery in the world so we can be as efficient as possible,” says Kent Untermann, President of The Art Source.

IT ALL STARTED AT THE SWAP MEET

Untermann and his wife, Lori, established their first venture, Pictures Plus, in 1986. Their initial operation involved buying and selling picture frames and framed artwork at the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet.

Two years later, they started manufacturing their own frames in ‘Aiea to keep up with demand. The shift to local production allowed them to offer frames at

THE ART SOURCE PRESIDENT KENT UNTERMANN STANDS NEXT TO HIS DAUGHTER, HR PERFORMANCE & CULTURE MANAGER ALEXA UNTERMANN, INSIDE THEIR KAPOLEI MANUFACTURING FACILITY.

significantly better prices. “When we started making the nicely framed Pegge Hoppers at about half [the cost] of what they were everywhere else, people were like, ‘Well, can you make frames for me?’ ” Untermann recalls. These requests pushed the company to evolve into the custom framing business.

The next major leap came a decade later when they purchased a much larger manufacturing space in Kapolei. Untermann says Pictures Plus “disrupted the industry here” due to a massive gain in efficiency. While competitors averaged three to four weeks for a custom frame, Pictures Plus could deliver in just one week.

He says this was possible because the company’s inventory is made locally, circumventing the delays and costs competitors faced shipping frames from the mainland to Hawai‘i. Untermann attributes their early success to their “competitive price advantage and faster turnaround.”

While still specializing in custom framing, Pictures Plus now also operates as an art production house. They partner with fine artists to showcase and sell Hawaiiana paintings and photography but also offer direct services to the public, allowing customers to upload their own images for printing. Artwork can be ordered in a variety of formats, including canvas, metal, semi-gloss paper, outdoor metal and watercolor paper. Customers also have a wide selection of sizes, frames and finishes to choose from.

DIVERSIFYING THEIR BUSINESS

In 2010, they founded Plus Interiors, which specializes in custom cabinets and storage systems. They expanded again in 2018 with Coco Nene, which sells home decor and gifts, including wall art,

frames, clocks, puzzles, stationery and stickers.

Untermann says the idea for Coco Nene came from recognizing tourists who “want to buy more of an authentic gift, if you will, or something from Hawai‘i, as opposed to the tourist stuff that we get from China.”

To manage this growth, The Art Source was established as the corporate umbrella of the three sister brands.

“Making things on an island is a really challenging thing, so I’ve intentionally tried to diversify our business,” says Untermann, who explains that each brand is geared towards a different market: Pictures Plus mostly sells to local customers and artists, while Coco Nene caters more to tourists and Plus Interiors fits into the construction industry. “We try to play into all three of those, so when something’s up and something’s down, we can kind of be stable as a company. ... So that’s kind of how we try to intentionally balance our business a little bit.”

Today, Pictures Plus has three retail stores on O‘ahu and one on Maui, Plus Interiors runs a showroom on O‘ahu and Coco Nene boasts nine locations spread across O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i Island. The Kapolei factory remains the singular, centralized production hub for all three brands.

BIG INVESTMENTS

Untermann says local businesses face significant headwinds if they want their product to earn the ‘Made in Hawai‘i’ label, which legally requires 51% or more of its materials and labor originate here.

“There’s a reason why we import everything,” he says. “It’s cheaper for the consumer or the retailer or whoever to buy it from Asia or the U.S. mainland and import it, as opposed to making it here.”

THE SWISSQPRINT IS A MASSIVE, STATE-OF-THE-ART UV FLATBED PRINTER CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DETAILED, HIGH-RESOLUTION ARTWORK DIRECTLY ONTO VIRTUALLY ANY RIGID MATERIAL, INCLUDING WOOD, CANVAS AND METAL. UNTERMANN PROUDLY STATES THAT THEIR MACHINE IS ONE OF JUST 13 IN THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES.

To counter this cost disadvantage, the company’s core strategy is to invest in state-of-the-art equipment and premium materials to craft exceptional products. The hope is that this combination of outstanding quality, faster service and selling products that are ‘Made in Hawai‘i’ will attract enough customers to justify the higher operating cost and pay off the massive capital investment.

“Now to do that, you also have to create demand. You have to feed the machines,” says Untermann, who is quick to point out the risk involved. “Leveraging this equipment, that’s always the hard part.” Without an existing customer base to support the increased capacity, that investment turns into a liability. He says he’s made “a lot of mistakes” in the past by jumping the gun.

Still, most of their machinery has proven to be a wise investment, so they continue to pursue this strategy. “When we started, we saw a $10,000 double miter saw as a big investment,” says Untermann. To date, they’ve accumulated several machines with a six-digit price tag.

“I would say our most important machine on the Coco Nene side is our Trotec Laser, called the Speedy 2000,” says Chandel Taoy, the production manager for Pictures Plus and Coco Nene. She notes that since every Coco Nene product must go through one of the two $250,000 lasers, they are essential to production.

Over the last seven years, Untermann says they’ve invested more than $4 million in manufacturing equipment. Their most significant purchase to date is an $800,000 swissQprint machine, which they received in February 2025.

Despite the necessity of importing raw materials – namely wood, metal, glass and plexiglass – Untermann says that only about 10% of their production is outsourced. “All the rest of the value, whether it’s the designer or the guy running the laser, it happens here.”

‘OPERATIONAL EQUITY’

The Art Source views its 170 fulltime employees as a greater asset than its machinery.

“We definitely invest in hightech equipment, and that really helps us,” says Alexa Untermann, Kent’s daughter and the company’s HR performance & culture manager, “But at the end of the day, we’re relying on the people.”

To recruit and retain top-talent, Kent Untermann says their hard work needs to be adequately compensated: “I thought, we want to have really great people. So why not create this strategy where the people get paid very well, so they’re happy and loyal, and they want to come to work.”

He realized that while salespeople earned a commission, the rest of the staff lacked a performance-based incentive. This led to the 2023 launch of ‘Operational Equity’, a program that returns half of the company’s monthly profits to its non-commission employees. The other half “goes to pay down debt to zero and investments in new stores and equipment ultimately to build on the shared profits longer term,” Untermann explains. “The more we can make, the more it goes back to the people.”

In addition to their base salary, non-commission employees are assigned a share value (from 0.2 to 4 shares), which determines their percentage of The Art Source’s monthly profit. The bonus is uncapped; for example, if the company makes $100,000 in profit, an employee with a 1% share value receives a $1,000 bonus.

Untermann notes that the current average bonus is about $500 a month (or $3 per hour), but their goal is to triple that to an average of $1,500 a month (or $9 per hour).

“It’s really motivating for everybody, and how we gauge the success of our company is how much we pay our employees,” says Alexa Untermann. She adds

that the combined average pay for their hourly and salaried workers is $33.50 an hour. “That’s the top 80th percentile for Hawai‘i businesses. That’s something we’re really proud to say, and we want to just keep growing that.”

Building Hawaii’s Health Care Future

Through internships, mentorships, and youth development programs, Kaiser Permanente is working with community partners to build a stronger health care workforce in Hawaii.

Closing the Health Care Workforce Gap

Kaiser Permanente is taking an active role in strengthening the local workforce pipeline as the need for medical professionals continues to grow.

Hawaii’s health care system is short thousands of workers, and while progress has been made to fill shortages, more work is required.

According to the Healthcare Association of Hawai‘i’s 2024 Workforce Survey, the health care system is short 4,669 non-physician workers and more than 700 physicians — a gap that threatens to widen as the demand for care increases.

“The demand remains high and is going to continue to increase because

of the aging population,” says Janna Hoshide, vice president of workforce development for the Healthcare Association of Hawai‘i. “So it’s really critical that we continue to invest and grow our own here, especially because Hawai‘i is so geographically isolated.”

To meet the growing need, Kaiser Permanente is taking an active role in strengthening the health care workforce pipeline through community partnerships that offer students mentorships and early exposure to the

industry. These initiatives target high school and college students to build awareness and spark interest in health care, especially in roles where the need is most urgent.

“By far the biggest need are entrylevel positions,” Hoshide says, noting roles such as certified nurses, medical assistants, patient service representatives, and phlebotomists. “So overall, we have a lot of efforts trying to impact the entry-level positions.”

Innovative learning labs

One early exposure initiative led by the Healthcare Association of Hawai‘i is transforming high school classrooms into learning labs, starting with Wai‘anae High School, with plans to eventually expand statewide.

With support from Kaiser Permanente and other funders, the Wai‘anae

The Diagnostic Imaging Summer Experience eightweek program introduces students to careers in radiology.

High School Health Services Lab broke ground in July; it’s set to open in February.

The renovated building will have classroom space and state-of-the-art lab areas, including an exam room, a hospital bay, long-term care bays, and a phlebotomy station. Once open, it will immediately benefit 153 students who have chosen the health services pathway.

“We really appreciate the partnership with Kaiser Permanente and I think it’s been great that they’ve been innovative and trying out new programs and models with us,” says Hoshide. “That’s been really helpful. And that’s what it takes, all of us experimenting and having that innovative spirit in order for us to support the students and really strengthen the health care workforce.”

Hands-on internships

In addition to its community partnerships, Kaiser Permanente also runs its own initiatives focused on the health care pipeline. The Summer Youth Employment Program, now in its second year, marks a focused effort to engage younger talent. The paid summer internships offer O‘ahu and Maui high school and college students meaningful, hands-on experiences in health care settings.

Far more than just summer jobs, the internships are thoughtfully designed to expose students to roles in health care and support their long-term growth. “We want to make sure that it’s an experience for them that they will forever remember,” says Kaiser Permanente operations manager Jackie Fernando.

She emphasizes the importance of intentional placements, as interns are thoughtfully matched with departments of interest, and if the fits aren’t right, they can explore different areas the following year.

The approach helps the interns figure out their future paths, so they may feel confident in the health care careers that they choose to pursue. “I feel like the impact that it’s making is going to change the future of health care,” Fernando says.

In the field of radiology, another Kaiser Permanente summer program is offering similar opportunities to high school and college students, in partnership with the University of Hawai‘i Maui College.

The Diagnostic Imaging Summer Experience is an eight-week program that exposes students to different health care fields within radiology departments.

“What we’re trying to do is to get local students or kids to go into the health care field,” says Dr. Lee Miyasato, a radiologist for Kaiser Permanente. “And you know, you can’t be what you can’t see.”

Students receive hands-on experience working with CT scans, ultrasound, MRI, and X-rays.

“The students have a rotation of different experiences, particular to diagnostic imaging, but they also are exposed to what happens, such as the consult, communicating with the different physicians, and really being able to increase their professional skills, and seeing how it actually happens in the workforce,” says Juli Patao, associate professor of Cooperative Education at UH Maui College.

While students rotate between the Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani and Wailuku Medical Offices, they also report to UH Maui College to talk about their college futures and how to prepare for the workforce, with such topics as employer benefits, financial education, and how to budget college loan debt.

“The goal was not only to lead them into a diagnostic type imaging summer experience, but any student who wanted to major in the medical field would be exposed to different careers,” says Patao, who notes that some students aren’t aware of medical careers outside of being a doctor or nurse. “It really gave them that huge exposure of something to look forward to in their future.”

Career exploration day

To further spark interest among young people in health care careers, the Maui Economic Development Board held its first Career Exploration Day in April at the Maui Lani Medical Office, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente.

“We have the greatest shortages in Maui County,” says Leslie Wilkins, president and CEO of the Maui Economic Development Board. “That’s why we launched our health sector partnership, to hear directly from our medical providers on how can we continue to support growing the health sector economy with all kinds of needs,” she continues. “But of course, the No. 1 need that comes up is the workforce pipeline.”

The Career Exploration Day gathered students from Maui County high schools to take part in activities such as creating casts and splints, exploring echocardiograms and MRIs, learning about labor and delivery, and practicing suturing techniques.

“We had five breakout sessions that were looking at critical need and the gaps we have in medical care here,” says Wilkins. “And so the students actually physically did activities under the direction and alongside the doctors practicing in these fields.” Those breakout sessions focused on obstetrics, cardiology, orthopedics, radiology, and general surgery.

Wilkins says she’s gotten great feedback from students who say the Career Exploration Day piqued their interest in medical school, and from their parents as well. More events are scheduled for the winter and spring.

Supporting Hawaii’s Youth

“With the volatile and ever-changing state of public funding, the private sector investment from Kaiser Permanente has a really important impact in sustaining our efforts in education and career pathways,” Wilkins says. The event, like other programs

Figuring out what to do after high school can be overwhelming, but the Boys & Girls Club of Hawai‘i is working to ensure students are prepared for the transition.

Launched in 2021, the club’s What’s Next initiative is a five-year cohort program that guides students from eighth grade through high school, with continued support into their first two years of college. Staff meet weekly with teens to help them explore their passions and plans.

“For the eighth graders, we start them off in self-discovery, understanding their passions, what they like to do, how their passions could possibly relate to future careers, and just getting a better understanding of who they are,” says Brianne Villarosa, director of Teen Services and Initiatives at the Boys & Girls Club of Hawai‘i.

In their ninth and 10th grade years, they review postsecondary options, whether students are interested in college or trade school, and help match them with schools that align with their interests

and majors. Parents take part through check-ins to ensure that families are having their own conversations as well. In the 10th grade, students also get to visit universities on the continent through a

supported by Kaiser Permanente, provides the hands-on experience and mentorship that will inspire the next generation of health care professionals across Hawai‘i, with the hope of helping to close the health care workforce shortage gap.

partnership with Southwest Airlines. So far, the program has taken students to schools in California and Nevada.

Kaiser Permanente has supported the program since its inception, providing funding and emotional wellness resources. “Kaiser Permanente has been super helpful, especially in the emotional wellbeing aspect,” Villarosa says. “They’ve also helped with the college trip, and they work with us to help provide laptops to all our What’s Next kids, so that technology isn’t a barrier with them.”

Now in its fifth year, the What’s Next program graduated its first cohort of six students in 2025. “All six of them have a plan for their future, and that’s really our goal is that they know what they want to do, but also understanding that plans may change,” Villarosa says. Of the six, she says three are going to a four-year university, two are joining the military, and one is entering the workforce as an artist.

Following high school graduation, club staff get together with students during breaks to check in on how they’re doing and to answer any questions. Villarosa says it's all part of helping them confidently take their next steps, with plenty of support behind them.

When Food Becomes Health Care

Community-led programs supported by Kaiser Permanente are using food to improve health outcomes.

Using food as medicine is a powerful way to tackle one of the most significant social determinants of health, especially in communities facing food insecurity.

The Food is Medicine movement is gaining momentum in the health care field, with meal and grocery distribution programs, produce prescriptions, and more. And it all stems from the principle that better nutrition not only leads to healthier lives, it promotes equitable and preventive health care and reduces the risk of chronic diseases.

“I think health care is catching on to the fact that food is a primary health care intervention. It’s a form of primary health,” says Lucas McKinnon, managing director of the Hawai‘i Good Food Alliance.

The organization represents a diverse hui of organizations and individuals, from “farmers to producers to aggregators to food banks to federally qualified health care systems to

cultural practitioners,” says Ka‘iulani Odom, executive director of the Hawai‘i Good Food Alliance.

Prescribing Produce

The alliance is piloting a Food is Medicine program with the Waimānalo Health Center, providing Medicaid patients with weekly produce boxes sourced from local farmers. Supported by Kaiser Permanente, the six-month pilot is laying the groundwork for the state’s Section 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver. Beginning in 2026, the waiver will allow Medicaid coverage for nutrition services, such as produce boxes and medically tailored meals customized to patients’ health conditions.

Kaiser Permanente is helping to fund the pilot, ensuring that when Medicaid is ready to launch its nutrition support services, infrastructure and partnerships will already be in place.

In a separate effort focused on the benefits of nutritious food, Alternative

Structures International, dba Kahumana, recently completed a one-year Food is Medicine program that supplied biweekly produce boxes and healthy meals to residents of its ‘Ohana Ola transitional housing in West O‘ahu. Funded by Kaiser Permanente, it significantly improved access to fresh food. Each box contained a variety of vegetables, roots, leafy greens, and fruit.

“The program contributed to our food security here in Hawai‘i, supporting small-scale and socially disadvantaged local farmers,” says Avary Maunakea, executive director of Kahumana. It also introduced residents to agriculture programs that could supplement their incomes while also contributing to the local food system.

“The impact that Kaiser Permanente allowed us to make was substantial,” says Maunakea. “These are programs especially in West O‘ahu where not much food is grown anymore, but this did help us and it gave us that ability to make this impact.”

Not far away, the nonprofit ‘Elepaio Social Services, a subsidiary of the Wai‘anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, has many different programs that support food as medicine, from its farmers markets and prescription food programs to its keiki and kūpuna pantries.

“We offer five sites a week to serve our kūpuna, who are 60 years and older. Every week, we serve an unduplicated 1,000-plus kūpuna, providing them fresh, local produce, some pantry items, and ready to eat healthy meals,” says Alicia Higa, executive director of ‘Elepaio Social Services. The nonprofit’s workers load about 50 to 60 pounds of food into each car per week at the drive-through distribution.

Higa says feedback from the people ‘Elepaio helps underscores the importance of the work. “We’ve

Moku Mentors

During orientation week, students at the John A. Burns School of Medicine take part in a fun “sorting ceremony,” where they are welcomed into one of the institution’s six Learning Communities — groups they’ll stay with throughout their four years of medical school. To support their learning and professional growth, each student is paired with a dedicated mentor and a small group of peers.

“Our goal was to really attain a higher level of compassion, connection, and excellent communication,” says Dr. Kyra Len, co-director with Dr. Vanessa Wong of the Learning Communities.

The Learning Communities are based on the six moku (districts) of O‘ahu: Waialua, Wai‘anae, ‘Ewa, Kona, Ko‘olaupoko, and Ko‘olauloa. Each moku also includes two smaller groups, mauka and makai, which will sometimes combine and do activities together.

Within each moku, two mentors work with approximately 26 students across all four years. Mentor-student discussions cover topics such as clinical

had seniors tell our pantry manager that what we provide really dictates what they're going to eat for the entire week,” she says. “They really depend on it. So I think stress levels have gone down for many of them. They really are so grateful when they come through and express how needed our services are.”

System-level solutions

To address food security, Hawai‘i Investment Ready is casting a wider net. It created a Food Systems Accelerator program that targets systems-level challenges to diversifying Hawai‘i’s food systems. “We have people who want to grow and we have people that want to buy, but we haven’t seen a lot of progress toward increasing our local food production for local consumption,” says Keoni Lee, co-CEO of Hawai‘i Investment Ready.

The accelerator brings together two cohorts: an enterprise cohort full of innovators working on food system solutions, and a funder cohort with government and philanthropic funders, including Kaiser Permanente. Lee says many of the enterprises are part of the Food is Medicine ecosystem that’s working to strengthen the local food system.

“So now we have a collective of aligned, diverse stakeholders across the food system that are in relationships, collaborating, doing things that weren’t possible five years ago,” Lee says. “I think the value of our network and the conversations that are now possible because of all of this collaboration that’s happening in Hawai‘i is going to be able to move and solve this systemic challenge together.”

skills, professionalism, health system science, medical ethics, wellness and resiliency, and culture and community. Students also visit their assigned moku and take part in activities to learn about the place and the community.

Dr. Bradley Chun, a continuing care physician at Kaiser Permanente, who began as a Wai‘anae-makai moku mentor in January, says the experience is very rewarding. Kaiser Permanente is supporting his work by providing him with dedicated time to the role. "For me, this is ongoing, so

I’m planning to continue as a moku mentor for the foreseeable future," Chun says. He adds that he and his students recently visited Ka‘ala Farms in Wai‘anae as part of their community engagement.

“I’ve been working with students my whole career, and I’ve had opportunities to take care of patients and teach students at the bedside, but this provides a different aspect of teaching, and I found it to be extremely rewarding,” says Chun. “It’s probably been the most rewarding thing that I’ve done in medical education so far.”

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GUY AKASAKI

President, CEO Commercial Roofing & Waterproofing Hawaii Inc. #167

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Kubasaki HS, Okinawa; UH Mānoa EXPERIENCE Akasaki formed Commercial Roofing in ‘93 during a recession and built it into a successful company. He has over 40 yrs. of roofing and construction Experience, and his expertise extends to other fields as well: photovoltaic systems, tax credits and subsidies, and financing of PPAs; development of design for non-glass PV modules for military; R&D funding opportunities to advance the field of renewable energy; utility firms; property acquisitions and management; foreign investments. He launched a new service & roof repairs division with a proactive approach to repairs, preventative maintenance, forecasting and budgeting. BOARDS Hawaii Contractors Licensing Board, 3-term service; Grace Bible Honolulu; Children’s Discovery Center; The Salvation Army; GAF national leadership council; Roof Connect Board CLUBS Waialae CC, The Pacific Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS PBN Fastest Growing 50 Small Businesses; Inc. 500 and 5000 listing; Winner of PBN’s Best In Business Category 1 by Business Leadership Awards, ‘10; Ranked in the top RCAH Roofing Awards annually; Nominated for Family Business at the PBN BL Awards, ‘16; Awarded “Commercial Roofing Contractor of the Year 2014” nationwide by Roofing Contractor Magazine; CRW selected for the ‘18 Excellence in Safety Award for Small Construction Sub Contractor by the Hawaii Chapter of ASSP; Vendor of the Year 2024, Building Management Hawaii. CHARITABLE CAUSES Kahauiki Village, Kauhale Tiny Homes HOBBIES Surfing, SUP, reading, gym FAMILY Lanette, 3 children NOTEWORTHY Specializes in new ventures, new opportunities, corporate structure, business consulting, intl. business, networking, strategic partnerships and sustainable initiatives related to energy and construction. Values giving back through mentorship and donations.

and California. BOARDS AHL CLUBS American Institute of Architects, Hawaii Society of Business Professionals, International Council of Shopping Centers, Urban Land Institute, US Green Building Council ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2016 International Council of Shopping Centers Vision-Innovation-Value-Achievement Retail Store Design Award for Walgreens Ke’eaumoku Flagship Store CHARITABLE CAUSES Aloha United Way HOBBIES Spending time with Family , traveling, working on home improvement projects, sketching, tennis, and hiking FAMILY Lisa Alano, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Emile was an extra in two movies: an old Wayne Wang movie and another with Jim Belushi. He also has a knack for winning door prizes at events, including a few bigscreen TVs, drones, sporting event tickets, and two-day Tesla test drives!

ANACLETO ALCANTRA

President Group Builders Inc. #108

BORN 1937; San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, Philippines

EDUCATION Mapua Institute of Technology, B.S. Civil Engineering EXPERIENCE Exec. VP, Acoustic Insulation & Drywall Inc. BOARDS Filipino Community Center, Hawaii Wall & Ceiling Industry Assn. CLUBS Hawaii Wall & Ceiling Industry Assn., Filipino Chamber of Commerce, Filipino-American League of Engineers & Architects ACCOMPLISHMENTS Regional Minority Contractor of the Year; Twenty Outstanding Filipinos Abroad; Business Person of the Year; Entrepreneur of the Year; Union Builder Award, Lifetime Achievement; The Outstanding Mapuan Award for Professional Achievement in Civil Engineering (Intl Division); Trailblazer Award; Dr. Jose P. Rizal Award for Peace & Social Justice; Legacy Award HOBBIES Working FAMILY Carmelita, Retired, 4 children NOTEWORTHY I focus on setting goals and remain positive, especially during unexpected downturns. I believe in teamwork and sharing the rewards of team effort. Success is not an overnight achievement but a consistent responsibility and the result of continuing growth.

KARIM ALLANA

CEO & Sr. Principal Allana Buick & Bers #218

tive and responsive. He has a degree in Architect Design and Construction Management.

EDWIN BARLONGO

President Elite Pacific Construction Inc. #196

BORN 1969; Guam EDUCATION UH Mānoa CERTIFICATIONS Licensed Civil Engineer; Licensed Contractor - General Building EXPERIENCE Over 30 years of Experience in the construction industry. Joined EPC in 2007 to become part of its shared success and continued growth. CLUBS Associated Builders and Contractors, General Contractors Assn., American Society of Civil Engineers FAMILY Julie, Retired DOD Engineer, 1 child

BRIAN BOWERS

President/CEO Bowers + Kubota Consulting Inc. #100

BORN 1961; San Francisco EDUCATION Sacred Heart HS, San Francisco; UC Berkeley, B.A. Environmental Design CERTIFICATIONS AIA, LEED AP EXPERIENCE As Vice President and COO, Emile Alano, AIA, LEED AP has over 40 years of Experience and 27 years with AHL, with a diverse portfolio in residential. His vast project Experience includes large, complex, and technically demanding projects in addition to small and midsize projects. He brings Experience from residential, retail, commercial, institutional, Military facilities, and hospitality projects. Alano’s diverse background fuels his ability to take on technically challenging projects. His responsibilities range from early conceptual and schematic phases through construction administration. Being involved throughout a project’s development allows for greater project control and design excellence, which is evident by the numerous awards Alano’s projects have garnered. Alano is licensed to practice in Hawai‘i, Guam,

EDUCATION Santa Clara University EXPERIENCE Mr. Allana is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Allana Buick & Bers (ABB), responsible for the strategic planning and administration of the company. Under his guidance and supervision, ABB oversees $120 million of remedial construction projects and over $6 billion of new construction projects annually. He is an industry leader in building envelope architectural engineering and construction management. Allana Buick & Bers; Precision Roofing; Turner Construction

SUNGWON BAIK

VP of Building Estimating Nan Inc. #15

EXPERIENCE Started with Nan, Inc. in 2005 as a Project Engineer, then moved into the roles of Estimator, Chief Estimator and, in Aug. 2022, VP of Building Estimating. Baik is responsible for ensuring that bids on projects are competi-

BORN Chicago EDUCATION Conant HS, Illinois; USMA, West Point; UH Mānoa, MBA; Army War College, Master’s in Strategic Studies CERTIFICATIONS Professional Engineer; Certified Construction Manager MILITARY SERVICE Retired Brigadier General, U.S. Army EXPERIENCE Janitor; draftsman; U.S. Army officer; Bowers + Kubota Consulting BOARDS VP and Past President, Hawaii Chapter ESOP Assn.; Chairman and Board Member, Aloha United Way; 2nd Congressional District Representative West Point; Executive Committee and Board Member, National ESOP Assn. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Bowers + Kubota (B+K) Consulting is a National Best Places to Work for engineering and architecture firms from 20112025 and the #1 large firm in 2025. The firm is also a Top 3 Hawaii Best Places to Work from 2008-2025 including #1 from 2022-2025. Other firm awards include American Heart Assn. Platinum Fit Award; National Psychologically Healthy Workplace 1st Place Award in 2019 and a National Top 100 A-E Firms for Growth from 2015-2024. B+K has also been a Hawaii Business Magazine Top 250 Company from 2015-2025 and one of Hawaii’s Most Charitable Companies from 2018-2025. Brian was a past Hawaii Engineer of the Year and the 2023 Officer of the Year for the National ESOP Assn. HOBBIES Time with Family and friends, travel, running, golf, tennis, going to the beach FAMILY Holly Bowers, Asset Manager, 2 grown children NOTEWORTHY Honorary Chief on Pohnpei, Micronesia

RICHIE BREAUX

CEO ATN Construction #237

BORN Peoria, IL EDUCATION Woodruff HS; Lake Forest College CERTIFICATIONS General Contractor License MILITARY SERVICE 4 years in U.S. Navy EXPERIENCE 20 years in the Hawaii construction industry ACCOMPLISHMENTS Person of the Year List, KBIS; Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America; Hawaii Pacific Business, Fastest Growing Company in Hawaii and The List; Hawaii Business Magazine, Top 250 Companies; National Design Award Winner; Hawaii’s Best Builder & Designer of the Year, Amazon #1 Best New Release Author.

STEVEN BRECKER

Executive VP Layton Construction #77

EDUCATION Auburn University - BS Building Science EXPERIENCE Steve Brecker is an executive vice president for Layton Construction, a $2+ billion commercial contractor with proven Experience in virtually every industry including healthcare, retail, hospitality, manufacturing, distribution, Education, office, industrial, detention, tenant improvement, and public facilities. In this role, Steve oversees operations and strategic development across some of Layton’s largest and most dynamic business units. He oversees over 350 employees across the country and plays an active role in career development and client relations. Under Steve’s leadership, Layton has risen to become one of Modern Healthcare’s top five performers and has received numerous awards in multiple markets servicing Fortune 500 companies across the United States. BOARDS ASHE Member, Construction Management Association of America Member, Health Facility Institute Member

EDWARD BROWN

Hawaii Division President Goodfellow Bros. #25

BORN 1969; Cape Cod, MA EDUCATION DennisYarmouth HS; Wentworth Institute of Technology, Bachelor’s in Construction Management CERTIFICATIONS Licensed General Contractor in the State of Hawaii; Certified Design-Build Associate Professional; DesignBuild Institute of America EXPERIENCE Ed Brown has worked with Goodfellow Bros. for 33 years, currently as the Hawaii Division President, where he is responsible for company operations on all islands, including Blasting Technology, Hawaii Drilling & Pump Service, Maui Paving, and Hawaii Paving. Before that, he held the positions of VP/Dir. of Operations in charge of project management, labor, equipment, safety, quality, and business development; Regional Manager responsible for bidding, safety, administration, and the equipment shop on Hawaii Island; Project Manager; Project Engineer; Assistant Project Superintendent; and Carpenter. BOARDS Parker School, Hawaii Island Contractors’ Assn., Hawaii Business Roundtable ACCOMPLISHMENTS Has completed professional development training in numerous areas and programs: AGC Supervisory Training Program, Managing the Project, Productivity Improvement Leadership and Motivation, NASBA CPE Sponsor #103052, Differing Site Conditions, Fails Management Institute, Leadership Institute Training, Design-Build Institute of America, Fundamentals of Project Delivery, Design-Build Risk Management, Leadership Island Style, American Contractors Insurance, Root Cause Analysis, and others HOBBIES Spending time with Family and grandchildren, golf, Family trips FAMILY Paige Brown, Owner, Waimea Succulents, 3 sons, 2 granddaughters, 2 grandsons NOTEWORTHY Ed leads one of the company’s most consistently successful business groups, and his team has positioned GBI as one of the largest heavycivil contractors in the state. Ed has a reputa-

tion for professionalism and hard work among leaders with Hawaii County, Hawaii Dept. of Transportation, Federal Highway Admin., Dept. of Water Supply, HECO, and many other public/private organizations.

CHARLIE BUCKINGHAM

VP Elite Pacific Construction Inc. #196

BORN 1976; Pensacola, FL EDUCATION  ‘Iolani; Santa Clara Univ. CERTIFICATIONS Civil P.E. EXPERIENCE

Over 25 years of construction Experience in Hawaii CLUBS General Contractors Assn. of Hawaii; Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. HOBBIES Paddling, coaching youth basketball and youth paddling FAMILY Nicole, 3 children

EUGENE BUICK

COO & Sr. Principal, Allana Buick & Bers #218

EDUCATION San Jose State University; San Jose State University EXPERIENCE Eugene Buick is Allana Buick & Bers’ Chief Operating Officer and a Senior Principal. He has been a central part of ABB leadership over 20 years and has 30 years of Experience in the Architectural Engineering and Construction industry. Mr. Buick holds engineering licenses in multiple states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, North Carolina, Nevada, Texas and Washington. Mr. Buick earned a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from San Jose State University. His personal expertise includes all aspects of the building envelope, roofing, horizontal and below-grade waterproofing, glazing, and exterior facade systems. His ABB project Experience includes property condition assessments, leak testing and analysis, system selection consultation, third-party peer review and engineering design, quality assurance consulting, and construction phase services for a variety of clients and building types. As Senior Principal, Mr. Buick directs programming and conceptual design, design development, preparation of construction documents and construction administration services for building envelope projects. Allana Buick & Bers, Gale Associates

RYAN CHAR

COO, Principal Engineer G70 #152

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani School; University of Southern California (USC); University of Southern California (USC) CERTIFICATIONS P.E. (Licensed in Various States and Territories), LEED AP EXPERIENCE Ryan has 18 years of Experience working on civil engineering and land-use planning projects in Hawaii and California. The projects he has worked on include master planning, design, permitting support, and construction management for various commercial, Educational, residential, and infrastructure site developments. As a principal engineer, his duties include overseeing the Civil Engineering Division at G70 as well as fulfilling company-wide management, operational, and training responsibilities. He directs the preparation and production of engineering drawings, plans, reports, specifications, and cost estimates. Ryan’s Experience in Hawaii and in the greater Los Angeles, California,

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areas has been diverse but also includes an emphasis in Educational campus infrastructure master planning and design, as well as stormwater management, including design of new Low Impact Development stormwater quality Best Management Practices and controls. As G70’s Chief Operating Officer, Ryan now is responsible for the day-to-day operations of G70, including overseeing company budgets, monitoring financial performance and reporting, improving department and company processes, and managing human resources and professional development. Ryan was promoted to the position at the start of 2025. CLUBS American Council of Engineering Companies, Hawaii American Society of Civil Engineers, American Public Works Association, Rotary Club of Honolulu Sunrise Rotary District 5000 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Hawaii Business Magazine - 20 for the next 20 Awardee, 2025 Pacific Business News - 40 under 40 Awardee, 2016 Pacific Century Fellows, Class of 2016 FAMILY Taryn Char, Director, Customer Relations - Freighter Line of Business, Evan Char, Kyle Char

JAMES DORAN

President JR Doran Inc. / Ceramic Tile Plus and Exclusively Yours #232

BORN 1964; North Adams, MA EDUCATION Drury HS; North Adams State College; Univ. of South Carolina CERTIFICATIONS BA, MED EXPERIENCE President, JR Doran Inc., Ceramic Tile Plus and Exclusively Yours. Worked in higher Education before taking over the Family business, 2001-present; President since 2017 BOARDS Hokulani Golf Villas Homeowners Board of Directors, 2023-2025 PIHA Health and Wellness, Board of Directors, President, 2024 - present ACCOMPLISHMENTS Best Places to Work in Hawaii - 8 years (Hawaii Business), Fastest Growing Business in Hawaii 2022 and 2023 (Pacific Business News), Most Charitable Companies in Hawaii 2022, Association of Fundraising Professionals Aloha Chapter, Outstanding Small Business, 2024 CHARITABLE CAUSES HARF, Maui Strong Fund, Hawaii Public Radio HOBBIES Coordinate a monthly hiking group NOTEWORTHY Raised over $75,000 for HARF (no-kill animal shelter); continue raising money for the Maui Strong Fund over $35,000

FOONEY FREESTONE

President Nan Inc. #15

BORN 1967; Seoul, Korea EDUCATION Moanalua HS; UH Mānoa, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering; EXPERIENCE 30 years in the industry. Started with Nan Inc. in 1996 as a Project Engineer, quickly advanced to the role of Project Manager, and in 2004 was promoted to President. He is primarily focused on the bidding of new projects, as well as the start-up and management of new contract awards.

JARED HIGASHI

Director of Business Development Layton Construction #77

EDUCATION San Jose State University - Bachelor of Arts in Radio, Television and Film; EXPERIENCE Born and raised in Hawai‘i , Jared Higashi

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earned his Bachelor of Arts in Radio, Television and Film from San Jose State University, where he also competed in judo. He brings over a decade of Experience in Hawai‘i ’s hospitality industry, most recently serving as the vice president of the Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association. In that role, he spent 11 years leading public, private, and community engagement efforts for one of the state’s largest economic sectors. Higashi will focus on building relationships and pursuing new opportunities that strengthen Layton’s presence in Hawai‘i.

MICHAEL INOUYE

VP Business Development, Ralph S. Inouye Co. Ltd. #109

EDUCATION  ‘Iolani School; Washington Univ. in St. Louis; Washington Univ. in St. Louis EXPERIENCE Mike joined Ralph S. Inouye in 1999 as a project engineer before becoming VP of pre-construction services in 2010. Prior to working at RSI, Mike worked as a civil engineer as Calvin Kim & Associates, Inc. and as an assistant project engineer for Sachs Civil, Inc. in Chesterfield, Missouri. He has 25+ years of Experience in civil engineering and construction project management, estimating, and pre-construction services. BOARDS GCA-Hawaii President 2026-2027

BLAKE INOUYE

President & CEORalph S. Inouye Co. Ltd. #109

EDUCATION Punahou School; Tufts Univ., B.S. Civil Engineering; UC Berkeley, M.S. Structural Engineering, Mechanics & Materials CERTIFICATIONS Licensed Structural Engineer, Licensed Professional Engineer, LEED Accredited Professional EXPERIENCE Blake joined Ralph S. Inouye Co. in 2016 as a project manager before becoming VP of engineering in 2018, and President & CEO in 2023. Prior to working at RSI, he was a Structural Engineer for KPFF Consulting Engineers in San Francisco.

JUSTIN IZUMI

VP-Allied Builders System Allied Builders System, Inc.1 #115

BORN 1975; Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani; Tufts Univ. CERTIFICATIONS Licensed Contractor EXPERIENCE Vice President, Chief Estimator, Estimator, Project Manager, Project Engineer BOARDS RAM Corporation, Building Industry Labor Association, Pacific Resource Partnership, Hawaii Construction Industry Improvement Program, Hawaii Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee CLUBS Waialae CC, EO Hawaii HOBBIES Travel FAMILY Lisa, 2 children

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Treas. Shioi Construction Inc. dba Creative Partition Systems #118

EXPERIENCE As Controller, Diane is in charge of monitoring the company’s overall financial health. Her responsibilities include enforcing internal controls, managing and analyzing financial statements, payroll, budgets, tax issues, and job costing.

MATTHEW JUN

Senior Vice President Moss & Associates #57

BORN 1979; Buffalo, NY EDUCATION Roosevelt High School; University of Hawaii at Mānoa CERTIFICATIONS DBIA, LEED BD+C, ASSOC. AIA EXPERIENCE 20+ years of Experience in construction industry. Practiced Architecture and has Experience with retail, single- Family homes, multi- Family stick frame, high-rise, mixed-use, industrial, healthcare and hospitality project types. BOARDS YMCA CLUBS AIA, DBIA CHARITABLE CAUSES YMCA, Salvation Army, River of Life FAMILY Valerie Jun, 1 child

LORI KAHIKINA

Exec. Director and CEO Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) #23

BORN 1971; Honolulu EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; UH Mānoa, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering CERTIFICATIONS Professional Engineer (PE) license in Civil Engineering EXPERIENCE 20132020: Dir. of Environmental Services with the City and County of Honolulu, responsible for administering the design and construction of the city’s wastewater and solid waste programs; 2021-present: HART Exec. Dir. and CEO, responsible for the planning, design and construction of the Honolulu Rail Transit Project ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2022 award for Distinguished Alumni of the UH College of Engineering. First woman and first Native Hawaiian to lead HART and the city’s Dept. of Environmental Services (ENV). Accomplishments in those roles include: ensured compliance with the $5B wastewater consent decree program with ontime and on-budget completion; implemented the island-wide bulky appointment system for ENV, reducing bulky waste on sidewalks that created environmental and safety hazards; improved the appearance and safety of Chinatown by implementing solid waste carts. As HART Exec. Director and CEO, reduced HART and consultant staffing and backfilled mgt. positions with highly qualified city staff versus high-paid consultant staff to drastically reduce overhead costs; restored HART’s relationships with key stakeholders, including city administration, HDOT, HECO, KSBE, UH and others; restored trust in HART from the FTA, demonstrated through the acceptance of HART’s 2022 Recovery Plan within four months of its early submittal. Most recent achievements include the execution of amended Full Funding Grant Agreement between the City and County of Honolulu and the Federal Transit Administration, the successful awards of HART’s major contracts for Segment 3 construction, and the handover of Segment 2 assets to the Department of Transportation Services. CHARITABLE CAUSES The Catholic Church, Alzheimer’s Assn., UH, YMCA, Aloha United Way, Hawaii Foodbank, volunteer in my church choir HOBBIES Horseback riding, reading, travel FAMILY 3 sons and 1 special-needs grandson

GLEN KANESHIGE

President Nordic PCL Construction, Inc. #26

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani School; UC Berkeley, B.S. Civil Engineering; Univ. of Michigan Ann Arbor, M.S. Civil Engineering

EXPERIENCE Pres.; Exec. VP; VP Operations; Assistant VP; Project Engineer; Project Mgr., Nordic Construction Ltd. BOARDS Nordic PCL Construction Inc., Hawaii Carpenters Health & Welfare Trust Fund, Hawaii Masons & Plasterers Training Trust Fund, Hawaii Masons & Plasterers Vacation & Holiday Trust Fund, General Contractors Assn. of Hawaii, General Contractors Labor Assn., Hawaii Benefit Administrators Inc., NAIOP Hawaii, Hawaii Architectural Foundation, Teach For America, Child & Family Service, Girl Scouts of Hawaii, Aloha United Way, YMCA of Honolulu CLUBS Oahu CC, Young Presidents’ Organization, Lambda Alpha International HOBBIES Golf, fishing

CHARLES KANESHIRO

Chairman G70 #152

BORN 1961; Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani School; UH Mānoa; Univ. of Michigan; CERTIFICATIONS AIA, LEED AP EXPERIENCE Charles specializes in the planning and design of Educational and institutional facilities. He has successfully guided projects from programming, master planning, design and construction. A former high school math and chemistry teacher, Charles has taught in both public and private schools. As one of the first LEED accredited professionals in Hawai‘i and 2007-09 Green Schools advocate for the USGBC Hawai‘i Chapter, he has a passion for designing sustainable buildings that improve the health of occupants and reduce our carbon footprint. BOARDS Assn. for Learning Environments Hawai‘i Chapter CLUBS Oahu CC ACCOMPLISHMENTS Pacific Century Fellows ‘03; AIA Pres. ‘10 CHARITABLE CAUSES Church, Food Bank, River of Life HOBBIES Travel FAMILY Faye, 1 child NOTEWORTHY Former high school math and science teacher

JAMES KELLER

President Armstrong Builders LLC#122

EXPERIENCE James Keller joined Armstrong Builders in 1985 and has served in positions of increasing responsibilities, culminating in his appointment as president in early 2005. Over his career, Keller has been responsible for building many of the most unique and prestigious custom homes in Hawai‘i, including several hundred resort condominiums on the western and northern shores of Oahu, as well as workforce housing and luxury resort communities on Maui and Hawaii Island.

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EDUCATION UH Mānoa, Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering; EXPERIENCE Started with Nan, Inc. in 2009 as a Project Engineer; moved to Hawaii Island to take the role of Project Manager and, in 2022, of VP. He is responsible for the growth and profitability of all Big Island operations.

ALEX KWON

President Paradigm Construction LLC

BORN 1968; South Korea EDUCATION Moanalua HS; Purdue Univ., B.S. Industrial Engineering; EXPERIENCE Project Manager, Delta Construction; Project Engineer, Oahu Construction BOARDS

Founder, Save-A-Life-Enhance-A-LifeFoundation HOBBIES Soccer-Rush Real HFC FAMILY Ae Sim, 1 child

CHRISTINE LANNING

President Integrated Security Technologies Inc. #236

EDUCATION Moanalua HS; UH West O’ahu; Hawai‘i Pacific Univ. CERTIFICATIONS PSP EXPERIENCE Over 25 years deploying electronic security systems in Hawaii and the Pacific for DoD, local government and critical infrastructure BOARDS Hawaii Pacific Univ., Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Council, Associated Builders & Contractors, ASIS Hawaii, PSA Security, AFCEA International CLUBS National Assn. of Women in Construction, Hawaii Defense Alliance, Pacific Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2020 SBA Leader of the Year Hawaii HOBBIES SCCA, golf, trail running, yoga, cycling FAMILY Andrew Lanning NOTEWORTHY 2020 SBA Small Business Person of the Year, 2022 Security System News Security Legend Award, 2025 SSI Industry Hall of Fame

NESTOR LAZO

COO Group Builders Inc. #108

BORN 1959 EXPERIENCE 1978 - Joined the union as drywall apprentice, 1979 - Became a foreman, 1988 - joined Group Builders Inc. as a drywall foreman, 2014 - promoted to VP of Operations, 2023 - left the union to be the COO of Group Builders Inc.

STEPHEN LEIS

President, CEO Dorvin D. Leis Co. Inc. #54

BORN 1954; Pasadena, CA EDUCATION Pomona High School EXPERIENCE Started in the Family business straight out of high school as a plumbing apprentice; Stephen worked up to company President. BOARDS Maui Arts & Cultural Center CHARITABLE CAUSES Health care, Education, and children’s causes HOBBIES Coaching youth baseball FAMILY Sherry Leis, 3 children

PRESTON LINGATON

VP Shioi Construction Inc. dba Creative Partition Systems #118

EXPERIENCE Preston has over 18 years of construction Experience and is responsible for managing the daily operations of Creative Partition Systems, the drywall division. He is responsible for ensuring proper personnel are assigned, informed, and equipped to complete the work.

WYETH MATSUBARA

VP Nan Inc. #15

BORN 1971; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; Univ. of Hartford, CT, B.S. in Political Science; California Western School of Law, San Diego CERTIFICATIONS Hawaii Bar License EXPERIENCE Joined Nan Inc. in 2015. Prior to that, he worked for MatsubaraKotake, Attorneys at Law, and served as Deputy Corporation Counsel and with the Intermediate Court of Appeals.

KAWIKA MCKEAGUE

President G70 #152

BORN 1970; Honolulu EDUCATION Hawaiian Mission Academy; University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa CERTIFICATIONS AICP EXPERIENCE Mark Kawika McKeague, AICP, is a Principal Planner and President of G70 with over 27 years of Experience in land use, environmental, and cultural planning throughout Hawai‘i and the Pacific. A Native Hawaiian planner grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems, Kawika reframes planning as an act of kuleana moral responsibility to heal the relationship between people and place. His award-winning work bridges policy, culture, and design, advancing community self-determination through projects such as the Pu’uhonua o Wai’anae Houseless Village Master Plan and the Kalaupapa Memorial. Kawika’s practice challenges the notion of planning as neutral; instead, he positions it as a force for justice, identity, and belonging. His leadership embodies the belief that when culture leads, planning transforms‚ — just landscapes, but the lives connected to them. BOARDS PA’I Foundation; Historic Hawai‘i Foundation; CLUBS Lambda Alpha International, Aloha Hawai‘i Chapter; American Planning Association- Hawai‘i Chapter; American Planning Association Tribal and Indigenous Planning Division Executive Council ACCOMPLISHMENTS National Native American Veterans Memorial, Design Competition Juror, NMAI.Washington, D.C.

President & CEO AHL #150

BORN 1964; Grevenbroich, Germany EDUCATION Erasmus Gymnasium; Univ. of Trier, Germany, Degrees in Architecture and Computer Science; Univ. of Trier, Germany, Graduate Degrees in Architecture and Computer Science; Kennedy Western Univ., Masters of Computer Science; Hawai‘i Pacific Univ., MBA CERTIFICATIONS FAIA, LEED AP EXPERIENCE A respected visionary and leader, Bettina is an indomitable force in the evolution and innovation of Hawai‘i’s architecture industry. Her novel philosophy of practice blends IT solutions, firm culture, client cultivation, and community service as inseparable filaments of professional leadership, keeping her firm faced towards the future. Her commitment to bettering the built environment, architecture industry, and AHL’s company culture has garnered widespread acknowledgment. In 2016, she received a prestigious designation as a fellow in the American Institute of Architecture. In 2019, Bettina was named a Pacific Business News’ 2019 Career Achievement Honoree and Hawai‘i Business Magazine’s 2019 CEO of the Year, the first woman to receive this distinction. Most recently, she was honored as a Most Admired Leader in Hawai‘i by Pacific Business News 2023. BOARDS AHL, American Institute of Architects, Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders Advisory Board, St. Andrew’s Schools, Urban Land Institute Hawaii District Council CLUBS American Institute of Architects, Fellow; Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders, Mentor; Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), Member; International Living Future Institute, Member; Pacific Century, Fellow; The Pacific

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Club, Member; Urban Land Institute, Hawai‘i District Mission Advancement Chair; Women Corporate Directors Honolulu Chapter, Member ACCOMPLISHMENTS PBN Most Admired Leaders Honoree 2023, Hawaii Business Magazine CEO of the Year 2019 - the first woman to receive this distinction, PBN Women Who Mean Business Career Achievement Honoree 2019, American Lung Association Outstanding Mother of the Year, AIA Fellow, YWCA Leader Luncheon Honoree, Pacific Century Fellow, HB 20 for the Next 20, PBN 40 under 40, Gordon Bradley Humanitarian Award Recipient, Inaugural Member of Honolulu Climate Change Commission, Inaugural Member of Hawaii’s School Facilities Authority CHARITABLE CAUSES Aloha United Way HOBBIES Long-distance running, snowboarding, horseback riding FAMILY Louis Johnson, US Indo-Pacific Command, 1 child NOTEWORTHY Fulfilled a life-long dream of owning a horse when she purchased a Dutch Warmblood last year.

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Kaimuki HS; UH School of Architecture; EXPERIENCE Linda Miki, AIA, is Vice Chair and Chief Executive Officer at Group 70 International (dba G70), the first female CEO in the firm’s 50+ year history. A former President/COO from 2008-2013, she is passionate about envisioning ways to “create HOPE for future generations” entwining G70’s vision with the community. Linda is a strategist, simplifying complex challenges and working alongside G70’s leadership to nimbly maneuver the 100+ person firm in this ever-changing world, yet remains steadfast in adhering to G70’s core values. Linda embraces team building and innovative project delivery systems to complete projects on schedule. She brings strategic business and architectural vision in adaptive reuse, renovations, and new construction to resort hospitality, affordable housing, commercial, and government projects. Notable projects include: 1 Hotel Hanalei, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka‘anapali, Four Seasons Resort at Ko Olina, Prince Waikīkī, Hyatt Centric Waikīkī, G70’s new offices at Bank of Hawaii, HPU at Aloha Tower Marketplace, DOT Airports, Maui County Master Plan and Service Center, Hawaii State Art Museum, Visitor Center & Sculpture Garden. Linda received Pacific Business News’ 40 Under 40 Award in 2003 and is a 2006 Pacific Century Fellows (PCF) alumnus and board member. As a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Honolulu Chapter since 1993 she also served on its board of directors. Linda also faithfully serves the community on the board of Laulima Ministries International (LMI) since 2005 and more recently YMCA of Honolulu. BOARDS Pacific Century Fellows (PCF BOD), YMCA of Honolulu BOD, Laulima Ministries International (LMI BOD) ACCOMPLISHMENTS Pacific Century Fellows ‘06; PBN 40 Under 40 ‘03 CHARITABLE CAUSES The Shelter Makaha FAMILY 2 children NOTEWORTHY Passionate about problem solving, creative solutions that breathe life and finding unseen potential in people and places.

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WESLEY MIKUNI

VP & CFO Ralph S. Inouye Co. Ltd. #109

EXPERIENCE Wes Mikuni joined RSI in 2001. Previously employed at Price Waterhouse and SAP Japan. BOARDS Tenrikyo Hawaii Dendocho

MANDY MOIKEHA

Senior Operations Manager Dorvin D. Leis Co. Inc. #54

BORN 1980; Wailuku EDUCATION Henry Perrine Baldwin HS EXPERIENCE With over 20 years in the construction industry, Mandy joined Dorvin D. Leis straight out of school and worked her way up to Operations Manager. She has managed extensive portfolio projects over the past 15 years and is a proven leader focused on teamwork, constructability, quality control, and project delivery.

ERIKA MORI

Director of Preconstruction & Estimating Swinerton #37

BORN 1984; Oahu EDUCATION Punahou School; Univ. of Pennsylvania; EXPERIENCE Swinerton: 2014-Present; Shawmut Design & Construction: 2012-’14; JP Morgan Asset Management: 2010’12; Goldman Sachs: 2006-’10. Has worked on a wide range of projects, including Tiffany & Co., Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, Last Mile Logistics Facility - Sand Island, Target Lihue, Target Windward, The Laylow, Turtle Bay Resort, Burberry San Francisco, Tom Ford Chicago, Tory Burch Beverly Hills.

CONRAD MURASHIGE

Chair Shioi Construction Inc. dba Creative Partition Systems #118

EXPERIENCE Conrad maintains an active role in the day-to-day operations of the company. He has extensive Experience in all aspects of the construction business and has devoted over 40 years to building the company while maintaining the founding principles of commitment to client satisfaction, quality, and workmanship.

RYAN NAKAIMA

Senior VP Nan Inc.#15

BORN 1972; Honolulu EDUCATION Mililani HS; UH Mānoa, Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering EXPERIENCE 25 years of Experience; joined Nan Inc. in 1996.

MARTIN NAKASONE

VP, Area Manager AECOM #71

BORN 1967; Honolulu EDUCATION McKinley HS; UH Mānoa CERTIFICATIONS Registered professional civil engineer EXPERIENCE As Area Manager for the Hawaii-Pacific Islands, Martin is responsible for the management and business success of projects and programs across the State of Hawaii and Asia Pacific footprint, including U.S. Department of Defense work in foreign countries. Engineering design Experience includes planning, infrastructure, site and facility development, cost assess-

ment and planning. BOARDS UH, Engineering Alumni Assn. Director CLUBS ASCE, ACECH, SAME, WASHTO, UH Engineering Alumni Association HOBBIES Family and friends are the most important and special thing in my life. FAMILY Takemi Nakasone, 2 children

ERIC NAY

Executive VP Layton Construction #77

EXPERIENCE Eric Nay is an accomplished executive in the construction industry, currently serving as the Executive Vice President at Layton Construction. With a strong background in finance and public administration, he brings a unique blend of analytical insight and creative problem-solving to his role. Throughout his career at Layton, Eric has played a pivotal role in strengthening and expanding several of the company’s major business units. His strategic leadership has driven operational excellence, cultivated long-term partnerships with repeat clients, and contributed to Layton’s continued growth in key markets. With a proven track record of developing growth strategies and managing nationwide build programs, Eric has advanced through the company’s leadership ranks— Vice President to his current executive position—through dedication, vision, and results. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Political Science from Southern Utah University and a Master’s degree in Management from Brigham Young University. Eric remains passionate about innovation in construction and is deeply committed to driving sustainable practices and lasting relationships across the industry.

GARY ODA

President Allied Builders System, Inc. #115

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION UH, BBA Finance & Accounting CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE VP, Controller, Kahala Hotel Associates LP, dba Kahala Mandarin Oriental, Hawai‘i , ‘95-01; Business Assurance Mgr., PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, ‘88-95 BOARDS Chairman, Castle Resorts Hawaii; Dir., Allied Builders System; Dir., Hilo Hawaiian Associates; Dir., Hijoji Corp., GCT Properties; Dir., Ho’omaka Investors; Dir., Giovanni Pastrami Waikiki; LV Elements; Dir., Aukele Investors; Dir., Coconut Plantation Village Investors; Dir., GNG Cases; Dir., TRIC Investors; Dir., VIBE-Car Inc.; Dir., Puunene Investors; Dir., GONZ; Dir., 2709 Holdings CLUBS BOD, Chamber of Commerce; Oahu CC; Waialae CC; BOD, Goodwill of Hawaii; Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce; USJC; Hawaii Hotel and Lodging Assn.; General Contractors Assn. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Japanese American Leadership delegation ‘11 HOBBIES Golf, outdoor activities, travel FAMILY 2 children

NANCY OVERTON

VP Dorvin D. Leis Co. Inc. #54

BORN 1956; Pasadena, CA EDUCATION Henry Perrine Baldwin HS EXPERIENCE Over 20 years in the construction industry. BOARDS Friends of the Children’s Justice Center Maui, Maui Contractors Women’s Auxiliary, Maui Health Foundation

DAVID PARKE

VP Dorvin D. Leis Co. Inc. #54

EDUCATION Univ. of Central Florida EXPERIENCE With over 45 years in the construction industry, David is a leader in the mechanical industry and a metals industry expert. David has worked for DDL for the past 22 years, with the prior 23 years spent in sheet metal companies in Florida.

MICHAEL PARKER

Sr. Preconstruction Manager

Layton Construction #77

EDUCATION University of Hawaii - BS Mechanical Engineering EXPERIENCE Mike is an Experienced engineer and superintendent with specialized training and knowledge in preconstruction services, leading him to his current position as senior preconstruction manager. This knowledge has allowed him to develop a thorough understanding of the construction process and it’s anticipated challenges. In doing so, Mike has been able to contribute both on and off the field in knowing exactly what it takes to get the job done. With more than a decade of Experience in a supervising role in Hawaii’s construction industry, Mike has maintained trusting relationships with subcontractors and vendors that have given him an edge in being able to provide clients with the highest quality work for the best price. BOARDS Committee Chair - GCA-UH, Committee Member - GCA-DOE, Committee Member - GCA-DAGS, Member - Design-Build Institute of America, NAIOP Hawaii, Kakaako Improvement Association, U.S. Green Building Council

LISA RAPP

Principal & Chair, Board of Directors AHL #150

BORN 1966; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; MIT, B.S. Art & Design; UCLA, Master of Architecture CERTIFICATIONS AIA, LEED AP EXPERIENCE Lisa Rapp joined AHL in ‘04, promoted to Principal in ‘10. She has more than 30 years of Experience in architecture, planning, and design of resort, hotel, and residential projects. Her broad range of Experience includes complex, large-scale resorts, urban hotels, and high-rises such as Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa; The Watermark; Ulana; Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa Renovations; Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa Renovations; Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Renovations; The Mandarin Oriental Honolulu Hotel & Residences; JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, AZ; JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, AZ; Shanghai Urban Business Hotel in Shanghai, China; the La Cantera Resort & Spa and Casita Village in San Antonio, TX. Lisa is also well versed with entitlements processes and played an instrumental role in facilitating the timely delivery of IPD-T permitting in the Ala Moana Transit Oriented Development Plan Area for Mandarin Oriental Honolulu and 1500 Kapi’olani. BOARDS AHL, Child & Family Service, Hawaii Society of Business Professionals, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii CLUBS American Institute of Architects, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Urban Land Institute, U.S. Green

Building Council, Waikiki Improvement Assn. ACCOMPLISHMENTS PBN Women Who Mean Business Honoree, Pacific Edge Magazine Women in Business Honoree CHARITABLE CAUSES Lisa supports organizations that contribute to a better, more equitable local community. Child & Family Service, Aloha United Way, Habitat for Humanity, and Ho‘ōla Nā Pua are her primary Charitable causes. HOBBIES Reading, cooking, spending time with Family FAMILY Greg Rapp, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Lisa is proud to have managed various large, complex projects while raising twin boys. Her greatest achievement was proving to herself that it is possible to juggle work and community involvement while, at the same time, being a devoted mom.

AMADO SANCHEZ

CEO/RME Group Builders Inc #108

BORN 1968; Bataan, Philippines EDUCATION Tomas del Rosario Academy; Mapua Institute of Technology, B.S. Civil Engineering and B.S. Environmental & Sanitary Engineering EXPERIENCE Assistant Project Engineer 1993-1994; Project Engineer 1995-1997; Project Manager 1998-1999; Estimator 2000-2006; Senior Estimator 2007-2009; Head Estimator 20102012; Executive VP/RME 2013-2023; CEO/ Exec. VP/RME Dec. 2023-Present. BOARDS Hawaii Walls & Ceilings Industry Association, OPCMIA Plasters and Cement Masons Union Local 630, IUPAT District Council 50 Tapers Union Local 1944, LiUNA Laborers’ Union Local 368 HOBBIES Working on my yard FAMILY Donna , Homemaker 3 children - Ann Loudette, Aisiah Loulani, Amado James Jr. NOTEWORTHY

“Everything you do is based on the choices you make. It’s not your parents, your past relationships, your job, the economy, the weather, an argument or your age that is to blame. You and only you are responsible for every decision and choice you make. Period.”noel

SACHIN SHAH

VP of Engineering and Design-Build Dorvin D. Leis Co. Inc. #54

EDUCATION Gujarat Univ., BE Mechanical Engineering; Wayne State Univ., MS Mechanical Engineering CERTIFICATIONS Designated DesignBuild Professional Certification, Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA), LEED Accredited Professional EXPERIENCE Over 21 years of Experience in the design and construction of HVAC, plumbing, and fire sprinkler systems in health care, high-rise buildings, Education, hospitality, commercial, government, and industrial market segments.

ROY SHIOI

President Shioi Construction Inc. dba Creative Partition Systems #118

EXPERIENCE Roy oversees the company’s overall strategic direction, financials, and operational leadership. As Chief Estimator for both Oahu and Kauai, his more than 25 years of Experience includes conceptual estimating, budgets, negotiated, hard bid, value engineering, and design/build estimates.

ED SHUKRI

VP of Civil Estimating, Nan Inc. #15

EDUCATION Univ. of Baghdad, Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering EXPERIENCE Over 35 years of Experience in the industry. Joined Nan, Inc. as a Senior Civil Estimator in 2010, eventually leading the team as Chief Civil Estimator. He took on the position of VP of Heavy Estimating / Operations in Aug. 2022.

MICHELLE SIGMUND

CFO Dorvin D. Leis Co. Inc. #54

EDUCATION Rolling Hills Prep, Los Angeles; UH West O’ahu EXPERIENCE Michelle Sigmund joined Dorvin D. Leis Co. as CFO in 2020. Before that, she served in financial leadership roles at TeamPraxis, Sagely, St. Louis School, AECOM, Kaiser Permanente and other companies.

JOHN SPEED

Founder/Owner Kilauea Pest Control Inc. #230

EDUCATION Allen HS; BYU Hawaii; UH Mānoa, MBA CERTIFICATIONS Department of Agriculture License 7B, C EXPERIENCE Pest industry professional since 1998 BOARDS Salvation Army ARC, Hawaii EO, Hawaii Pest Control Assn., Hawaii DCCA Structural Pest Control Board (current member) CLUBS Entreprenuers Organization, The U Group, Goldman Sachs 10KSB Alumni ACCOMPLISHMENTS Kona Ironman World Championship Finisher 2019, Eagle Scout CHARITABLE CAUSES Salvation Army, Family Services, Hawaii Appleseed, Boy Scouts HOBBIES Family , travel, triathlon, reading FAMILY Jennifer Speed, CFO, 3 children NOTEWORTHY Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

MICHAEL ST. CLAIR

Executive VP Dorvin D. Leis Co. Inc. #54

EDUCATION Penn State Univ., BAE Architectural Engineering EXPERIENCE Over 26 years in the construction industry, including roles at PanPacific Mechanical and Southland Industries. He joined Dorvin D. Leis Co. in Jan. 2023.

BEN STEELE

Operations Manager Swinerton #37

BORN 1981; Arkansas EDUCATION Enumclaw HS; Brigham Young Univ. EXPERIENCE Started at Swinerton in 2013 as an asst. project mgr. and now serves as operations mgr., where he is responsible for the oversight planning and construction of projects. Before joining the company, he worked as a project engineer for Nordic PCL Construction. ACCOMPLISHMENTs Graduate of the Pacific Resource Partnership Executive Leadership Series

MARK TAGAMI

VP &COO Ralph S. Inouye Co. Ltd. #109

BORN 1967; Honolulu EDUCATION Iolani High School; Oregon State University; Oregon State University CERTIFICATIONS Hawaii Professional

Engineer License LEED-AP EXPERIENCE Mark joined Ralph S. Inouye in 2007 as a project manager before becoming VP of field operations and chief operating officer in 2014. Prior to working at RSI, he was a VP at Kim & Shiroma Engineers, overseeing the design of utility infrastructure, site development, water/ wastewater, commercial, and government projects. Mark’s 30 years of civil engineering and construction project Experience allows him to successfully oversee all of the company’s field operations and assist with quality control reviews and plans. His past projects include Phase I of Central Union Preschool, Hawaii Baptist Academy’s New Building D and Library Renovation, and the state’s 1506 Piikoi Street affordable housing rental complex.

ZACHARY TAYLOR VP, Operations Layton Construction #77

EDUCATION Brigham Young University HawaiiBS Investment Finance CERTIFICATIONS Industry Member - U.S. Green Building Council EXPERIENCE Zach has a background in interior design and LEED instruction. His wide variety of project Experience includes new construction, renovation, public works, government, Army Corps, site work and civil construction. He has gained extensive Experience working with existing tenants in operational buildings. In addition to performing construction management, Zach has also taught courses in construction management and space planning for interior designers.

TIFFANY

TRANG

CFO Group Builders Inc. #108

BORN 1968; Saigon, Vietnam EDUCATION McKinley High School; University of Hawaii-Manoa; CERTIFICATIONS American Institute of Certified Public Accountant, Hawaii State Certified Public Accountant, Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional EXPERIENCE Worked for Shigeji Sato & Co as an Auditor from 1990-1994; From 1994 - 2004 worked for Erwin Cabrinha & Au, LLC Certified Public Accountants as an Audit Manager; After joined Maryl Group, Inc as the CFO from 20042015; In 2009 established Tiffany Trang CPA LLC/Accounting Management LLC; Joined Group Builders in 2021 as CPA, then became CFO for Group Builder in 2023. BOARDS Chinese Chamber of Commerce; Construction Financial Management Association CHARITABLE CAUSES Big Brother Big Sister, American Heart Association, Susan G. Komen

LEIGHTON WONG

VP, Environment AECOM #71

BORN 1957; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou School; Univ. of Michigan, Bachelor in Civil Engineering; California Institute of Technology, Master in Environmental Engineering Science; Chaminade University, MBA; U.S. Army War College, Master in Strategic Studies

CERTIFICATIONS Professional Engineering License, Civil Branch, Hawaii EXPERIENCE

AECOM: 6 years as VP; CH2M/Jacobs: 7 years as Pacific Business Development Lead; Naval

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Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific: 33 years, retired as the Business Officer CLUBS Society of American Military Engineers ACCOMPLISHMENTS At AECOM, responsible for 150 personnel located in 4 offices in the Pacific Region. At CH2M/Jacobs, secured awards for 8 DOD contracts with a total capacity of $477M. And at NAVFAC Pacific, served as the Business Officer and senior civilian for a 400-plus person organization responsible for 3 lower-echelon Commands with 3,500-plus civilians in at least 10 field offices located in 6 countries, with an annual business volume of $3B.

AARON YAMASAKI

VP, Division Manager Swinerton #37

BORN 1989; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; Univ. of Washington; CERTIFICATIONS RME EXPERIENCE Started at Swinerton in ‘12, Hawaii Division Manager in ‘19, and VP in ‘20. Commercial construction market sectors include: hospitality, multi Family residential, Education, retail, industrial warehousing and distribution, aviation, commercial tenantimprovements. BOARDS Make-A-Wish Hawaii, General Contractors Assn. of Hawaii, GIFT Foundation of Hawai‘i CLUBS Oahu CC

MARLA YOSHIHIRO

VP Elite Pacific Construction Inc. #196

BORN 1972; Līhu’e EDUCATION Waiakea HS; UH Mānoa, Bachelor’s of Civil Engineering CERTIFICATIONS Civil P.E. EXPERIENCE Over 25 years in the construction industry, holding positions from field engineer to project manager to her current role as VP of Elite Pacific Construction, where she oversees estimating and pre-construction operations. CLUBS Associated Builders and Contractors, General Contractors Assn. HOBBIES Fishing with Family FAMILY Wesley, 4 children

COLIN YOSHIYAMA

President Constructors Hawaii Inc. #181

EDUCATION  ‘Iolani; UC Berkeley, B.S. Civil Engineering EXPERIENCE Colin has 35 years of Experience in the construction industry. He started his career as a structural engineer in the Bay Area. In 1990, he returned home to join Constructors Hawaii serving as estimator and project engineer. He became Executive VP in 1998 and President in 2013. FAMILY Christine, 2 children

MICHAEL YOUNG

President Albert C. Kobayashi Inc. #31

EDUCATION  ‘Iolani; MIT; Stanford CERTIFICATIONS Licensed Professional Civil Engineer, Licensed Contractor EXPERIENCE General building contractor BOARDS Child & Family Service, HomeAid Hawaii, General Contractors Assn. of Hawaii, Island Pacific Academy HOBBIES Tennis, golf

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LANCE ASKILDSON Chaminade University of Honolulu #110

JOHN GOTANDA Hawai‘i Pacific University #78

RAQUEL “KELLY” HICKS Punahou School #70

PAUL TURNBULL Mid-Pacific Institute #127

REID GUSHIKEN ‘Iolani School #101

EARL KIM Le Jardin Academy #178

JENNIFER WALSH Hawai‘i Pacific University #78

LYNN BABINGTON Chaminade University of Honolulu #110

RUTH FLETCHER St. Andrew’s Schools #223

DEBORA HALBERT University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa #8

MICHAEL LATHAM Punahou School #70

GARRET YOSHIMI University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa #8

GUSTAVO CARRERA Punahou School #70

JENNIFER  GOODYEARKA’ŌPUA Kamehameha Schools #19

WENDY HENSEL University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa #8

VASSILIS SYRMOS University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa #8

NOELEHUA ARCHAMBAULT

VP, Institutional Advancement

Punahou School#70

EDUCATION Punahou School; Cornell Univ., B.A. Cum Laude; Harvard Univ. Graduate School of Education, M.Ed. EXPERIENCE Associate Director of International Initiatives, Harvard University; Director of Development, UH MānoaColleges of Arts and Sciences BOARDS Rainbow Schools

LANCE ASKILDSON

Provost and Sr. VP of Academic Affairs

Chaminade University of Honolulu#110

BORN 1979; Rochester, MN EDUCATION John Marshall HS; Univ. of Minnesota; Univ. of Arizona CERTIFICATIONS AGB Institute for Leadership & Governance in Higher Education ; Executive Leadership Certificate, Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta; Higher Education Leadership Certificate, Notre Dame LEADS EXPERIENCE Leadership for academic affairs and related internal units comprising more than 400 faculty and staff: Supervision for 5 degree-granting schools offering more than 45 undergrad & grad degree programs; Leadership for academic program reviews, quality assurance & WASCWSCUC accreditation; Collaborative and effective partnership with faculty senate and related bodies; Leadership for new degree-program development & approval; Management of student success, retention, progression, and graduation programs & outcomes; Responsibility for academic & student-support services, academic records & policy, and academic planning; Development of recruitment pathways for transfer, articulation, online, hybrid and dual-degree students. BOARDS Steering Committee member, Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (State of Hawaii); Founder & Board Chair, CIFAL Honolulu (UN Training Center); Board member: Hawaii Defense Alliance (StateDoD Partnership), IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence, Marianist Sponsorship Ministries Foundation ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Distinguished Service Recognition, Kennesaw State Univ., Atlanta; ISB Community Partner Award, Islamic Speakers Bureau for Interfaith Dialogue, Atlanta; Governor’s Award for International Education , Georgia. HOBBIES Surfing, spearfishing, running, biking, swimming, avid reader, writer and Experienced traveler FAMILY Dr. Virginie Askildson, Former diplomat with the French Foreign Service; former professor at Notre Dame; current adjunct professor at Chaminade; 1 child

Healthcare, PAAC, St. Francis Healthcare System, American Assn. of Catholic Colleges & Universities CLUBS Pacific Club, Outrigger Canoe Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS Fulbright Scholar; Robert Wood Johnson Executive Leadership Fellow CHARITABLE CAUSES Transforming lives through Education - increasing access and affordability HOBBIES Paddle boarding, kayaking, running, hiking FAMILY Randall Carpenter, Medical Dir., Rett Syndrome Research Trust; 2 children NOTEWORTHY She remains an esteemed voice in the field of nursing, including as a member of the American Public Health Assn. and International Society for Urban Health

RUTH FLETCHER

President and Head of School

St. Andrew’s Schools #223

BORN Detroit, Michigan EDUCATION Mercy HS; Univ. of Michigan; Univ. of Washington, MN, PhD Nursing EXPERIENCE Higher Education - professor, dean, provost, pres.; Health carehospitals, community health care clinics, health systems, health services research; Nursing - clinical and administrative BOARDS Hawaii Business Roundtable, Girl Scouts Hawaii, Queen’s

BORN Buenos Aires, Argentina EDUCATION Columbia University, B.A. in History; Ashland University, M.A. in Teaching American History and Gov. Rutgers Univ., completed advanced graduate work EXPERIENCE Carrera began his teaching career at New York’s Riverdale Country School in 2001. At Buckingham Browne and Nichols School in Massachusetts from 2007-2018, he served as a high school history and social sciences department head, faculty member, new faculty coordinator and led an effort to increase global Education . In 2018, he assumed the position of Head of the Upper School at Shore Country Day School in Massachusetts. ACCOMPLISHMENTS American Historical Assn. Beveridge Family Teaching Award; World History Assn. Teaching Award; National Council For Social Studies Teaching for Global Understanding Award CHARITABLE CAUSES Amnesty International HOBBIES Running, hiking, cooking FAMILY Sara Kate May, Physics Teacher; 2 children

TODD CHOW-HOY, PH.D.

Junior School Principal Punahou School #70

BORN Wahiawa EDUCATION ‘Iolani School; Washington Univ. in St. Louis, B.A., Mathematical Economics; Washington Univ. in St. Louis, M.A., Education ; Univ. of Michigan, Ph.D., Education EXPERIENCE Punahou School: 1999-2010, 2013-’16 Middle School Math teacher; 2010-’13 Middle School Dean; 2016-’21 Assistant Principal; 2021-Present, Junior School Principal FAMILY Dawn, Fiscal Services Asst. Manager, UH

SUNNY DONENFELD

VP for Finance and Operations, Punahou School #70

BORN New York City EDUCATION Pelham Memorial HS; State Univ. of New York at Binghamton; Cornell Univ. CERTIFICATIONS MBA, MILR EXPERIENCE USC Marshall School of Business, Sr. Associate Dean for Finance & Administration and CFO; Cornell Univ., Associate Dean for Administration, Johnson Graduate School of Management BOARDS Hawaii Employers Council, Red Cross Hawaii Chapter CHARITABLE CAUSES Punahou School, American Red Cross of Hawaii FAMILY Tereza Alexandre

BORN Philadelphia EDUCATION William Tennent HS; Univ. of Delaware, B.A. Biology & Geology ‘81; Univ. of Delaware, M.S. Geology ‘86; Ph.D. Paleoceanography ‘94 CERTIFICATIONS Master’s in Private School Leadership through a collaborative partnership with UH and Hawaii Assn. of Private Schools, 2004 EXPERIENCE Dr. Fletcher has served as President and Head of School at St. Andrew’s School since 2016. Before that, she worked at Punahou School for 24 years, starting as a Science Teacher and moving into the roles of Science Department Head, College Counselor and Student Support Services Coordinator, Academy Dean and Dean of Professional Programs. She simultaneously served as Dean and later Director of the UH/HAIS Master’s Degree in Private School Leadership from 2005-’16; and Graduate Advisor and later also Instructor at UH’s Educational Foundations Department from 2005-’16. Her first professional position was as a Paleontologist with the U.S. Geological Survey from 1991-’93. BOARDS Hawai‘i Assn. of Independent Schools (2016-present), Interscholastic League of Honolulu (2021-’23), Hawai‘i Branch of International Dyslexia Assn. (2011-’15) ACCOMPLISHMENTS Dr. Fletcher led the school in launching and implementing a comprehensive Social Emotional Wellness program from Yale University. In the wake of pandemicinduced academic and social setbacks for young people, this holistic approach to wellbeing has been key to keeping students engaged and supported. Dr. Fletcher also formed a partnership with Asia Society to encourage students to investigate the world, recognize perspectives, communicate ideas and take action. St. Andrew’s was the first school in Hawai‘i to offer a Distinction in Global Leadership for graduates. Among her many awards are: YWCA, Hawai‘i LeaderLuncheon Honoree, 2023; PBN, Women Who Mean Business Award, 2018; Tandy Technology Scholar, National Excellence in Science Teaching, 1996; GTE-Gift Grant for secondary school teachers, 1994; American Assn. of University Women Educational Foundation, American Fellow, 1990. CHARITABLE CAUSES St. Andrew’s Schools, University of Hawai‘i, YWCA HOBBIES Reading, walking, and watching all sorts of sports. FAMILY Dr. Charles (Chip) Fletcher, Dean, SOEST, UH Mānoa; Three children. NOTEWORTHY With the Board of Trustees, Dr. Fletcher raised more than $12 million in the past 5 years, an increase of over 215%, to provide a supportive and respectful Educational environment that prepares students for future challenges and opportunities.

JENNIFER GOODYEAR-KA’ŌPUA

Vice Chair, Trustee Kamehameha Schools #19

EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; UH Mānoa, Bachelor’s in Hawaiian Studies and Political Science; UC Santa Cruz, Ph.D. in History of Consciousness EXPERIENCE Dr. Noelani Goodyear-Ka’ōpua professional career includes

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over two decades in academia. She has worked at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa since 2007, serving as a political science professor, department chair and assistant vice provost for faculty excellence. She has played a major role in building the university’s Indigenous Politics program. In addition to her work as an educator and administrator, Goodyear-Ka’ōpua is an internationally recognized scholar, who has over 20 years of research Experience in Hawaiian Education and Indigenous movements for self-determination. Noelani has been selected as a 2026 Omidyar Fellow, cohort X. BOARDS Past secretary and executive board member of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association; co-founder and past board president of Mana Maoli; past board member of Hui o Kuapā and Hawai‘i’s People Fund; co-founder and past board member of Hālau Kū Māna New Century Public Charter School; current board member of Kānehūnāmoku Voyaging Academy and Wai‘anae Community Redevelopment Corporation/ MA‘O Organic Farms.

JOHN GOTANDA

President Hawai‘i Pacific University #78

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Roosevelt HS; UH Mānoa, BBA; UH Mānoa, William S. Richardson School of Law EXPERIENCE Arthur J. Kania dean and professor of law, Villanova School of Law; attorney, Goodwin Procter & Hoar; attorney, Covington & Burling; staff attorney, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit BOARDS Advisory Council of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods; Pacific Asian Affairs Council; NCAA Division II Presidents Council ACCOMPLISHMENTS Invited to deliver lectures on damages in private international law at the Hague Academy of International Law, Peace Palace; authored over three dozen books and articles, and many have been cited by courts and tribunals, incl. U.S. Supreme Court FAMILY Brenda Gotanda, Manko Gold Katcher Fox LLP; 2 children NOTEWORTHY Arbitrator in international arbitrations, ICSID and the Permanent Court of Arbitration; legal expert in international disputes for the U.S. State Department; Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20, 2018

REID GUSHIKEN

CFO ’Iolani School #101

EDUCATION Kaiser HS; Univ. of Washington; CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE Assurance Manager, KPMG LLP; Senior VP & Controller, Central Pacific Bank; CFO, ‘Iolani School FAMILY Terri M. Gushiken, 3 children

DEBORA HALBERT

VP Academic Strategy

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa #8

BORN 1967; Seattle EDUCATION Kentwood HS; Western Washington Univ.; UH Mānoa, Ph.D. 1996, J.D. 2022 EXPERIENCE 25 years of higher Education Experience. Currently VP for Academic Strategy for the University of Hawai‘i System. Professor of Political Science, UH Mānoa, with a research interest in intellec-

tual property. BOARDS Mutual Housing Assn. of Hawaii, Hawaii Climbing Assn., Oahu Search and Rescue (former Board member) HOBBIES Rock climbing, sailing

WENDY HENSEL

President University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa #8

EDUCATION Michigan State University; Harvard Law School EXPERIENCE Wendy F. Hensel, a champion of equity and innovation in higher Education , assumed the role of University of Hawai‘i President on January 1, 2025. Hensel joins UH after serving as Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost at The City University of New York (CUNY), where she led strategic initiatives to improve student success, expand high-quality virtual degree programs, and enhance workforce development by aligning academic programs with emerging job market needs. Under her leadership, CUNY implemented a systemwide transfer plan to improve time-to-graduation rates and reduce student debt. She also spearheaded the adoption of data analytics and artificial intelligence to modernize curricula, enhance efficiency, and improve student outcomes. Before joining CUNY, Hensel spent more than two decades at Georgia State University (GSU), where she guided the institution through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring uninterrupted instruction for its 53,000 students. Her leadership contributed to GSU’s national recognition for innovation and excellence in undergraduate teaching, and its commitment to broadening diversity, inclusive excellence and belonging on campus. As a legal scholar specializing in disability law, policy, and ethics, Hensel has published widely and presented extensively. A passionate advocate for people with disabilities, she serves on the board of directors for Integrate, an organization promoting inclusive employment for professionals with autism. Before her academic career, Hensel practiced law at Alston & Bird LLP in Atlanta and served as a judicial clerk for Judge Orinda Evans, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia. Inducted as a Fellow of the American Bar Association in 2019, she maintains her professional licensure. Hensel holds a bachelor’s degree with highest honors in American public affairs from Michigan State University, where she was a Harry S. Truman Scholar and interned at the U.S. Supreme Court. She earned her law degree cum laude from Harvard Law School. BOARDS Member: Big West (Athletic) Conference, Mountain West (Athletic) Conference, Hawaii Cancer Consortium, Voice of Intercollegiate Esports (VOICE), University of Hawaii Foundation (ex-officio), East-West Center (exofficio), and Stadium Authority (ex-officio); Board of Directors: Integrate Advisors LLC. Commissioner: Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education .

MA, Organizational Behavior; Gallup Certified Strength Coach; Hogan Advanced Interpretation Certification EXPERIENCE 25 years of human resources Experience with large local and mainland organizations. Particular expertise in leading large-scale organizational change initiatives involving culture, performance, employee engagement, well-being and leadership development. BOARDS Board President, Honolulu Habitat for Humanity; Advisory Board for the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership CHARITABLE CAUSES Punahou School; Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children; Honolulu Habitat for Humanity; Hawaiian Humane Society HOBBIES Bodysurfing FAMILY 2 children

EARL KIM

Head of School Le Jardin Academy #178

BORN 1962; Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani School; Cornell Univ.; Princeton Univ.MILITARY SERVICE U.S. Marine Corps EXPERIENCE Teacher, Coach, Adviser, Principal, Superintendent, Board President, Head of School ACCOMPLISHMENTS Serving thousands of students and families in realizing their wishes and dreams; received a variety of military and Education awards/ recognitions CHARITABLE CAUSES Le Jardin Academy, First Presbyterian Church, ‘Iolani School, Cornell Univ., Princeton Univ., Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra, Hawai‘i Public Radio, Civil Beat HOBBIES Hiking, reading, music, theater FAMILY Hyunsoo, Homemaker; 3 children

MICHAEL E. LATHAM, PH.D.

President Punahou School #70

BORN Pasadena, CA EDUCATION Punahou School; Univ. of San Diego; California School of Professional Psychology CERTIFICATIONS MA, Industrial/Organizational Psychology:

BORN Texas EDUCATION Punahou School; Pomona College, B.A. History; UCLA, M.A. History, Ph.D. History EXPERIENCE VP for Academic Affairs and Dean of College, Professor of History, Grinnell College, ‘14-19; Fordham University ‘96-14, (Dean ‘09-14); Professor of History ‘9614 BOARDS HI Assn. of Independent Schools, Barstow Foundation ACCOMPLISHMENTS Punahou School President since 2019. During his tenure Punahou has received a Leadership Award for climate change Education from the E.E. Ford Foundation and major support for the school’s PUEO Program from the Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation. Contributor to the work of the Hawai‘i Executive Collaborative’s Rediscovering Hawai‘i’s Soul initiative. Author of two books: The Right Kind of Revolution: Modernization, Development, and U.S. Foreign Policy from the Cold War to the Present (Cornell University Press, 2011); Modernization as Ideology: American Social Science and “Nation Building” in the Kennedy Era (University of North Carolina Press, 2000). HOBBIES Bodysurfing, hiking, reading FAMILY Jennifer, Episcopal Priest and School Chaplain, Holy Nativity Episcopal Church and School; 2 children NOTEWORTHY Taught in China at the Nanjing University-Johns Hopkins University Center for Chinese and American Studies. In addition to serving as Punahou’s president, teaches Advanced Placement U.S. History at Punahou.

VASSILIS L. SYRMOS

Interim Provost University of Hawai‘i at Māna #8

EDUCATION Democritus Univ. of Thrace (Greece); Georgia Institute of Technology EXPERIENCE Interim Provost (July 2025-present); VP for Research & Innovation, UH System (20132025); Assoc. Vice Chancellor for Research, UHM (2005-2013); Assoc. Dean, College of Engineering, UHM (2003-2005); Professor, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, UHM (19912005) BOARDS Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority, Research Corporation of the University of Hawai‘i , Oahu Economic Development Board; Hawaii Green Growth Local2030 Hub Board, Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Military Affairs Council, Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii ACCOMPLISHMENTS Boeing A.D. Welliver Fellow, Sigma Xi research organization member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) senior member FAMILY 2 children

President Mid-Pacific Institute #127

EDUCATION Canada Queen’s Univ., Canada; Univ. of California, Santa Barbara EXPERIENCE Junior High School Principal, Principal of Santa Barbara High School, Assistant Superintendent of the Santa Barbara Unified School District, and Superintendent of the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District BOARDS Mid-Pacific Institute, Hawaii Assn. of Independent Schools, Mid-Pacific AI Advisory CouncilCLUBS National Assn. of Independent Schools ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Recipient of the CyArk Summit Award for Education , in recognition for his work to connect students, innovative technologies and global industries in support of digitally preserving world heritage sites; recognized by EdTech Digest as a Top 100 EdTech Influencer in the U.S. CHARITABLE CAUSES Mid-Pacific Institute, Bishop Museum HOBBIES Reading, hiking, water sports, golf, barbecuing FAMILY Leslie Turnbull, 3 children

JENNIFER E. WALSH

Sr. VP of Strategic Initiatives and Chief Strategy Officer Hawai‘i Pacific University #78

BORN 1970; Fontana, California EDUCATION Redlands High School; University of California, Riverside; Claremont Graduate University EXPERIENCE Walsh has more than 30 years of Experience in higher Education serving in faculty and administrative roles at public and nonprofit private higher Education institutions. As SVP and Chief Strategy Officer at Hawai‘i Pacific University, Walsh is responsible for for leading the development, execution, and continuous evaluation of the University’s strategic position, ensuring alignment with HPU’s mission, vision, and values, and long-term goals. Walsh works closely with the President and other senior leaders to develop and advance innovative solutions, strengthen stakeholder engagement, optimize institutional resources, and foster sustainable growth. Since joining HPU in 2019, she has helped the University launch two dozen new degrees in high-growth areas, including four professional doctorates, three Post-Master’s Certificates, six Master’s degrees, and new bachelor’s degrees in highneed areas such as cybersecurity. During that time, HPU also increased the size of its federal grant portfolio by nearly 400%. With an MA. in Politics and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Claremont Graduate University, her research interests span a variety of political topics. She the author of Three Strikes Laws (Greenwood Press, 2007) and has also published peerreviewed articles and book chapters on topics related to higher Education , criminal justice policy, constitutional law, political philosophy, and American politics. Walsh is regularly consulted by print and broadcast media on a range of issues related to local, state, and national affairs and is a frequent guest on Australian Broadcast Company news programs, speaking to audiences in Sydney, Australia, about American political events. BOARDS 2005 - 2010: Board Member, Association of Criminal Justice Research (California) 2021 - Present: Women’s Prison Project (Hawaii) CLUBS The Pacific Club

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Invited to provide expert testimony to the California State Legislature (2004) and the New Zealand Parliament, Law and Order Select Committee (2009); Selected as Peer Reviewer for National Science Foundation (2001-2004), State of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (2006-2007), Fulbright Scholar Program (2015-2019), and U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (2021-present); Campus Leadership Award - Azusa Pacific University (2015) CHARITABLE CAUSES Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii; Shared Hope; Covenant House; Hawai‘i Pacific University HOBBIES Reading; Hiking; Traveling FAMILY Gregory W. Walsh, Senior Librarian, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (retired); Cait Walsh (29) NOTEWORTHY Walsh provided Live Election Night Coverage. KITV, Honolulu, November 5, 2024.

GARRET YOSHIMI

VP for IT and CIO University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa #8

EXPERIENCE Over 45 years of Experience in both public and private organizations in Hawaii, including serving as CIO for the Hawaii Judiciary, East-West Center and DTRIC Insurance. Represents the university in regional, national and international collaborations in support of research and Education . Collaborates with the community of Hawaii CIOs on shared challenges, including building our common workforce pipeline. CHARITABLE CAUSES Support UH!

KALBERT K. YOUNG

VP for Budget & Finance, CFO University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa #8

EDUCATION Maryknoll School; University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa EXPERIENCE Director, State of Hawai‘i Department of Budget & Finance, 20112015; Director, County of Maui Department of Finance, 2004-2010. BOARDS Maryknoll School Board, State of Hawaii Deferred Compensation Plan, Mutual Housing Association

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JOANNE BARRADAS CFO Hawai‘i Gas #41

EDUCATION University of Toronto, Bachelor of Commerce; Queen’s University, MBA CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE Prior to joining Hawaii Gas as CFO in 2020, Ms. Barradas was CFO at Y. Hata & Co. She also has 10+ years of energy experience in electricity generation and gas distribution, and another 10+ years working in public accounting as a CPA. BOARDS YWCA O’ahu Board of Directors, and YWCA O’ahu Finance Committee

MANU BERMUDES VP of Human Resources Hawai‘i Gas #41

EDUCATION UH Hilo; CERTIFICATIONS SHRM

Senior Certified Professional; SHRM Workplace Investigation Specialist Certified Senior Professional Human Resources, HRCI; Labor Relations Certification, Hawaii Employers Council; Labor Relations Professional Certification, Assn. of CHRO, HRPA EXPERIENCE Strategic HR Planning, Talent Acquisition & Management, Employee

Relations, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, Compensation & Benefits, HR Compliance, and Labor Relations BOARDS Board of Directors, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii CLUBS SHRM National and Hawaii Chapter; HRCI National Council member, Workforce Development, State of Hawaii (2023-2027); Employer Engagement Committee Co-Chair, Workforce Development, State of Hawaii (2023-2027)

DAVID BISSELL

President & CEO Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative #55

EXPERIENCE David Bissell has served as president & CEO at Kaua ªi Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) since June 2010. Under his leadership, KIUC has been consistently ranked as one of the top utilities for solar integration in the country and has increased its renewable energy-sourced generation from 8% to 50%. In 2021, KIUC was named Electric Cooperative of the Year by the Smart Electric Power Alliance.

VP, Sales and Marketing Island Energy Services LLC #11

EDUCATION Alfred Univ., B.S. in Business Admin. and B.A. in Liberal Arts-Economics; Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst, MBA EXPERIENCE Ryan Chavoustie has more than a decade of experience working in Hawaii’s energy sector. In his current role, Chavoustie manages business relationships with major airlines, government agencies, local utilities, and bulk gasoline and diesel consumers. Prior to Island Energy, he held management positions in both operational and sales roles at Central Pacific Bank and Hawaii Gas. HOBBIES Traveling, golf, yoga

ALBERT CHEE

VP, Retail Marketing & Community Relations, Island Energy Services LLC #11

BORN 1963; Los Angeles EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools Kapālama; UH Mānoa, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering EXPERIENCE Prior to joining Island Energy in 2016, Chee held the position of State and Local Relations Manager

for Chevron Hawai‘i . Throughout his 18-year career with Chevron, Chee was responsible for providing strategic guidance on legislative and regulatory issues, overseeing strategic communications, public affairs, community engagement activities and social investments. Prior to joining Chevron, Chee worked in real estate and development with the Herbert Horita Company and was instrumental in developing the Royal Kunia community. BOARDS ‘Ahahui Koa Ānuenue; Exec. Committee, Hawaii Bowl; VP, Hawaii Energy Marketers Assn. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Chair, BIA Parade of Homes ‘95; Chair, ‘Ahahui Koa Ānuenue ‘13-14 CHARITABLE CAUSES Wounded Warrior Project HOBBIES Head coach, St. Louis School wrestling program FAMILY Shonn Hirota-Chee, 2 childre NOTEWORTHY A high school wrestling coach who has enjoyed mentoring Hawai‘i youth for more than 35 years. Has guided his alma mater, Kamehameha Schools - Kapālama campus, to its first-ever HHSAA Boys State Wrestling Championship in ‘97, with repeats in ‘98 and ‘99. Coached 13 individual state champions while at Kamehameha.

MARK DANGLER

VP, Logistics Island Energy Services LLC #11

EDUCATION Oahu EDUCATION Hawaii Baptist Academy; Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, B.S. in Chemistry; UCLA, M.S. in Chemical Engineering; UCLA’s Anderson School of Business, MBA CERTIFICATIONS Completed BP’s Operations Academy at MIT EXPERIENCE Dangler has more than 35 years of industry experience in refining, gas & power, and fuel logistics working for ARCO/BP/IES. During his career, he gained a broad understanding of manufacturing excellence through progressive roles in engineering, operations, HSE, maintenance, turnarounds & projects, commercial, and general management while working at three refineries, at a cogeneration facility, at ARCO’s Technical Center, at BP’s corporate headquarters in England, and at IES’ Headquarters in Kapolei. Dangler’s final assignment at BP was serving as President of BP Husky Refining LLC (BPH) and Refinery Manager of BPH’s Toledo Refinery. Dangler represented BP on the American Petroleum Institute Refining Committee. After retiring from BP, Dangler worked as an energy industry consultant providing strategic guidance to his clients, including IES, before joining IES in his current capacity in 2020.BOARDS Hawaii Bioeconomy Trade Organization

MARC INOUYE

Director, Government & Public Affairs

Par Hawaii, LLC #4

EDUCATION Lihue EDUCATION Kapaa HS; Univ. of Northern Colorado; Hawaii Pacific Univ. EXPERIENCE Skilled background in government affairs, community relations, marketing and communications. BOARDS Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation HOBBIES Shoreline fishing, travel, and youth sports. FAMILY Julie Inouye, Medical school fundraising, 2 children

JON MAUER

President & CEO Island Energy Services LLC #11

EDUCATION UC Davis, Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering; UC Berkeley, Haas Business School, MBA EXPERIENCE Jon Mauer has served as President and CEO of Island Energy Services since the formation of the company in 2016. Prior to this, Mauer served as the GM of Chevron’s Hawai‘i Refinery. He has over 35 years of experience in the oil industry across the refining, marketing, and supply and trading functions. He began his career at Chevron’s Richmond Refinery as an engineer and contin-

ued to progress through positions of increasing responsibility. Mauer has served in leadership and management positions with Chevron’s Corporate Investor Relations group, Retail Marketing Logistics, U.S. West Coast Supply and Trading operations, as well as Base Oil Manufacturing and Technology.BOARDS Board of Directors, American Red Cross of Hawaii; Board member, Hawaii Energy Marketers Assn.HOBBIES Golf, hiking, outdoor activities

VP, GM Par Hawaii Refinery Par Hawaii, LLC #4

BORN 1961; Zambia EDUCATION Christian Brother College, Kimberley, S. Africa; Christian Brother College, BSc Chemical Engineering; Univ. of Cape Town, PhD Chemical Engineering MILITARY SERVICE School of Engineers, South Africa (conscription), 1988 EXPERIENCE Joined Par in Oct. 2022. Previously: process engineer, Caltex Cape Town ‘89-’94; ops asst., Pascagoula Refinery, MS ‘94-’96; ops superintendent, Caltex Refinery, Cape Town ‘96-’99; SW Queensland facilities & gas plant manager, Santos, Brisbane, Aus. ‘99-’03; ops north manager, Chevron Refinery, Cape Town ‘03-’06; strategy & planning roles, Chevron, San Ramon, CA ‘06-’09; refin-

EDUCATION Bucknell Univ.; Univ. of Pittsburgh, MS; Carnegie Mellon, MBA EXPERIENCE 25+ years in the energy industry, including upstream and midstream oil gas operators throughout the U.S. CHARITABLE CAUSES The Pantry (Oahu) FAMILY Wendy, Food security volunteer, The Pantry, 3 children

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ery operations mgr., Chevron Refinery, Cape Town ‘09-’14; refinery business mgr., Chevron Refinery, Richmond, CA ‘14-’16; refinery operations mgr. and sale lead, Chevron Refinery, Cape Town ‘16-’18; refinery commercial mgr., Astron Refinery, Cape Town ‘18-’22; acting refinery mgr., Astron Refinery, Cape Town ‘21’22 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Stabilized operations at the Santos SWQ Ballera gas plant operations. Led sale (from Chevron to Glencore) and successful transformation/performance of the Cape Town oil refinery. CHARITABLE CAUSES Gift of the Givers, S. Africa HOBBIES Gym, golf, hiking, travel FAMILY Rosemarie, Small hotel owner, 1 child

President, CEO Hawai‘i Gas#41

EDUCATION Orlando, FL Univ. of Miami; INSEAD EXPERIENCE Previously Sr. VP, Macquarie Infrastructure Co.; Financial Sponsors Group, Morgan Stanley BOARDS Bank of Hawaii, The Nature Conservancy Hawaii, WEI CLUBS HBR, Women in Renewable Energy, Young Presidents’ Org., Hawaii Green Growth/ Sustainable Business Forum, Military Affairs Council, Omidyar Fellow ACCOMPLISHMENTS Pacific Business News Most Admired Leaders 2024; American Lung Assn. Outstanding Mother Awardee 2021; Girl Scouts of Hawaii Women of Distinction Honoree 2018; Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20, 2015

KURT MURAO

Exec. VP, General Counsel, Chief Adm. Officer and Corp. Sec. Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI) #6

EDUCATION Hawaii Baptist Academy; UH Mānoa, B.A. Economics; Villanova School of Law, PA, J.D.; Georgetown Law Center, LLM Taxation EXPERIENCE EVP, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary ‘20-present, VP-Legal & Administration & Corporate Secretary ‘16-19 and Assoc. General Counsel ‘11-16, Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.; Assoc., Arent Fox LLP ‘07-11; AttorneyAdvisor, U.S. SEC, Division of Corp. Finance ‘0107. BOARDS Move Oahu Forward CHARITABLE CAUSES The Salvation Army, YMCA of Honolulu HOBBIES Playing the guitar, traveling, surfing NOTEWORTHY Hawaii Baptist Academy, Distinguished Alumni Legacy Award 2019

NATHAN C. NELSON

VP, General Counsel, Sec. & Admin. Hawai‘i Gas #41

EDUCATIONCreighton Univ.; Univ. of Nebraska; UH William S. Richardson School of Law, Univ. of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business EXPERIENCE Attorney, Carlsmith Ball LLP BOARDS Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, GIFT Foundation of Hawaii CLUBS Hawaii State Bar Assn., Energy Bar Assn., Assn. of Corporate Counsel, American Gas Assn. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Recognized as the Young Business Leader of the Year at Pacific Business News’ 40 Under 40 event in 2013 HOBBIES Photography, golfing, cycling, piano

TIMOTHY (TIM) J. PARKER

VP, General Counsel, Island Energy Services LLC #11

EDUCATION Ramapo College of New Jersey, BA in International Studies; Fordham School of Law, JD EXPERIENCE Parker has more than three decades of experience providing legal advice and support to independent downstream and integrated oil companies in their refining, logistics, commercial and marketing businesses. Prior to joining Island Energy, Parker served ConocoPhilips and Phillips 66 as Managing Counsel, providing legal support for the Europe and Americas downstream and commercial businesses. He also served as Senior Counsel for Tosco Corporation, Phillips Petroleum Company and PBF Energy.

JOHN

PEACOCK VP, Logistics Par Hawaii, LLC #4

1965; Falmouth, Ma

Kennett High School, Conway, NH; Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Norwich University CERTIFICATIONS USCG Master Unlimited Gross Tonnage Project Management Professional EXPERIENCE Graduated from Massachusetts Maritime Academy, sailed primarily with Exxon and ultimately earned his Captain’s license. John has experience with the American Bureau of Shipping as a marine surveyor and auditor in Seattle and Alaska, and as a teacher at his alma mater Massachusetts. Captain Peacock then oversaw marine terminal operations at the Hovensa facility in the US Virgin Islands, at the time among the world’s largest refineries and terminals. Was leader of the Par Hawaii Marine group from March 2015 through 2018, and most recently, led the installation of a new SPM, and LNG Transshipment Hub in the Virgin Islands. Along the way John has earned an MBA from Norwich University and is a certified Project Management Professional. He and his wife Pam have three grown children who live on the mainland. BOARDS Coast Guard Foundation 2024-2027 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

USCG Captain Unlimited Gross Tonnage Port Captain at one of the largest Refineries in World Master of Business Administration & Project Management Professional Experienced Marine Manager & Single Point Mooring Professional Vice President Logistics Par Hawaii CHARITABLE CAUSES Hawaii Blood Bank HOBBIES Boating, Family Activities

SCOTT SEU

President and CEO Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI) #6

BORN 1965; Honolulu EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; Stanford Univ., B.S. Mechanical Engineering; Stanford Univ., M.S. Mechanical Engineering CERTIFICATIONS Licensed Professional Engineer, Mechanical Branch, Hawaii EXPERIENCE Pres. and CEO, Hawaiian Electric Industries 2022-present; Pres. and CEO, Hawaiian Electric Company 2020-’21; Director, American Savings Bank 2022-2024; SVP Public Affairs, Hawaiian Electric 2017-’19; VP System Operation, Hawaiian Electric 2014’16; VP Energy Resources, Hawaiian Electric 2010-’13; various management and operational roles at Hawaiian Electric 1993-2010. BOARDS Hawaiian Electric Industries, Edison Electric Institute, HEI Charitable Foundation CLUBS Hawaii Business Roundtable, Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, Military Affairs CouncilCHARITABLE CAUSES Board member of Queen’s Health System, Partners in Development Foundation, and Teach for America Hawaii. FAMILY Carrie Okinaga, VP for Legal Affairs and University General Counsel, UH; 2 daughters

ALLAN SMITH

Chair Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative #55

EDUCATION Waimea, Kaua’i UH Mānoa, B.S., Agricultural Economics EXPERIENCE Allan Smith serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative. He was formerly a senior vice president at Grove Farm Co. on Kaua’i. HOBBIES Music, golf

SHAWN TASAKA

VP of Operations Hawai‘i Gas #41

EDUCATION  ‘Iolani School; UH Mānoa, B.S. Civil Engineering; UH Mānoa, MBA EXPERIENCE Shawn Tasaka is skilled in managing teams, driving operational excellence, and aligning business strategies with organizational goals. He is experienced in strategic planning, financial management, and construction project oversight, as well as leading organizations of varying sizes in responding to natural disasters, interruptions in business operations, and other emergency response situations.

ERIN TSUDA

Financial Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative #55

BORN 1979; Washington, D.C. EDUCATION Kaiser HS; Hawaii Pacific Univ. EXPERIENCE 20 years in the retail/wholesale industry, with the last 8+ including an energy component BOARDS Special Olympics Hawaii, Hawaii Energy Marketers Assn. CHARITABLE CAUSES Special Olympics Hawaii HOBBIES Going to the beach! FAMILY Julie Peyton, 6 children

EDUCATION Kaua’i High School; Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa CERTIFICATIONS Certified Public Accountant EXPERIENCE Before joining KIUC, Tsuda worked as director of finance for Grove Farm Company, district manager for the State of Hawai‘i Department of Taxation and senior financial analyst for Hawaiian Electric. Tsuda began her career with Deloitte & Touche LLP, where she progressed to manager, audit.

ERIC WRIGHT

President Par Hawaii, LLC #4

EDUCATION Georgetown, B.S. International Economics CERTIFICATIONS CFA charter-holder EXPERIENCE M&A and divestiture team, The AES Corp.; treasury team Xcel Energy Inc. BOARDS Hawaii Nature Center, Hawaii Petroleum Marketers Assn. HOBBIES Spending time outdoors, hiking, camping, canoeing. FAMILY Married with 3 children NOTEWORTHY PBN 40 Under 40, 2018

KEITH YOSHIDA

VP, Business Development Par Hawaii, LLC #4

BORN 1966; Honolulu EDUCATION Moanalua HS; Hawaii Pacific University EXPERIENCE 39 years in the energy industry; management, sales, marketing, advertising, promotions, business development, M&A, retail, real estate BOARDS Oahu Economic Development Board HOBBIES Fishing, golf FAMILY Nalani, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Waikele Lights featured in “The Great Christmas Light Fight”

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MARCO ABBRUZZESE

Vice Chair, Senior Exec. Director of Wealth Management Bank of Hawai‘i Corp. #14

BORN 1965; Oakland, CA EDUCATION Crescent Valley HS, Corvallis, Oregon; Lewis & Clark College, Bachelor’s in International Affairs; Columbia Univ.’s School of International & Public Affairs, Master’s degree specialized in international banking, finance, and political economy EXPERIENCE Bank of Hawai‘iVice Chair and Senior Executive Director of Wealth Management (2022-present); Wells Fargo - two positions including Regional Managing Director, Northwest Region, Wealth Management Group (2009-2022) and Regional Manager, Wealth Management Group (20072009); Citigroup - Director, Northwest Region, Citigroup Private Bank (2001-2007); Ulysses Capital Advisors, SA - Co-Founder & Director (1999-2001); Chase Manhattan Bank - various positions including Market Manager, Latin America Sales (1998-1999), Co-Manager & Business Developer, The Americas Team (1995-1998), Relationship Manager, Mexico & Northern Europe Teams (1990-1995) and Senior Associate, Management Development Program (1989-1990). BOARDS Board chair, McInerny Foundation; board chair, Trust for Public Land—Hawai’i Chapter; trustee, Barstow FoundationCLUBS The Pacific Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS With wife Molly, proud parent of four amazing kids and two West Highland Terriers HOBBIES Hiking, genealogy, cooking FAMILY Molly Abbruzzese, Behavioral Scientist, Sr. Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, 4 children NOTEWORTHY Seattle Sounders fan and former Chevalier du Tastevin

DANI AIU

EVP, Consumer Banking American Savings Bank #35

EDUCATION Honolulu UH Mānoa, Shidler College of Business EXPERIENCE Began banking career as a teller in  ª95. Progressed through various leadership roles, including Financial Services Representative, Branch Manager, Regional Executive and Director of Branch Banking. Now responsible for leading ASB’s statewide branch network of 500 teammates working in branches on five islands. Leads ASB’s statewide branch network, Customer Banking Center, Home Loans, Investment Services and Business Banking teams. BOARDS Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii, Kupu Hawaii (Advisory Board member), Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation (trustee). Her past service includes roles on the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business and Leadership advisory board and as a board member of the KEY Project, which supports at-risk youth in Oahu’s Kualoa and Heeia areas. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Pacific Business News’ Women Who Mean Business, HONOLULU Magazine Celebrating Wahine honoree FAMILY Justin, 2 children

WARREN ALTONA

EVP &Chief Growth Officer

Hawaii State Federal Credit Union #75

BORN 1982; Honolulu EDUCATION Kalani HS; Kapiolani Community College ‘03; UH Mānoa ‘06; Shidler College of Business, EMBA  ª17 EXPERIENCE 20 years in the Hawaii financial industry BOARDS Friends of Iolani Palace CLUBS Past President of Kalihi Business Assn. ACCOMPLISHMENTS PBN 40 Under 40

GINA ANONUEVO

Vice Chair and Chief Administrative Officer First Hawaiian Bank #12

EDUCATION San Francisco Cal State Hayward, B.S. in Business Admin. and Accounting; Pacific Coast Banking School CERTIFICATIONS Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) EXPERIENCE Over 28 years of banking experience, including 10 years as a Regulatory Bank Examiner, 5 years as Internal Audit Director and 18 years as the Chief Compliance/BSA Officer. Currently, serving as the Chief Human Resources Officer since December 1, 2023. BOARDS Hawaiian Humane Society; Hawaii Workforce Development Council

ALAN ARIZUMI

Vice Chair, Wealth Management Group First Hawaiian Bank #12

EDUCATION McKinley HS; UH Mānoa, BBA;CERTIFICATIONS Pacific Coast Banking School EXPERIENCE Joined FHB in ‘83 - Vice Chair, Wealth Management Group ‘13 to present and Consumer Banking Group ‘14-’17; Exec. VP - Business, Dealer and Card Services Group ‘10-’13; Exec. VP and Chief Risk Officer, Risk Management Group ‘09-’10; Other management experience in corporate and retail banking, and credit administration. BOARDS Hawai‘i Community Foundation, McKinley High School Foundation CLUBS Waialae CC

DARLENE BLAKENEY

Exec. VP & Chief Lending Officer, Wholesale Banking Group; CEO, First Hawaiian Leasing, Inc. First Hawaiian Bank #12

EDUCATION Hawaii UH Mānoa, BBA; UH Mānoa, MBA EXPERIENCE Joined First Hawaiian Bank in 2015 and was appointed Exec. VP and Division Manager, Corporate Banking Division in 2021. She previously served as Sr. VP and Division Manager and has been President of First Hawaiian Leasing Inc. since 2018. She has over 25 years of experience in banking and finance focusing on credit review, commercial real estate, small business and corporate lending and has also served as the Director of Finance and Operations for a nonprofit educational institution in Honolulu from 2006 to 2015. In addition to degrees from UH Mānoa, she is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School and the National Commercial Lending Graduate School. BOARDS Le Jardin Academy, Trustee; Blood Bank of Hawaii, Director

HARLAN CADINHA

Chairman and Chief Investment Strategist Cadinha & Co., LLC #242

BORN Lahaina EXPERIENCE Founder, chairman, and chief investment strategist, responsible for prescribing asset allocation and strategy shifts that take advantage of changes in the economic climate. FAMILY Kaleialoha Cadinha; 2 children, 6 grandchildren

KALEIALOHA CADINHA-PUA’A

Vice Chairman, CEO, Pres., and Chief Investment Officer Cadinha & Co. LLC #242

EDUCATION Punahou; Univ. of San Diego, BBA CERTIFICATIONS Series 65 EXPERIENCE As CEO and President, Kalei is responsible for the vision, direction, and operations of the firm. As CIO, she is responsible for leading the Investment Committee and all operations related to investment management and strategies, wealth management, and financial planning. BOARDS Hawai‘i Community Foundation, `Iole Board of Directors, MPI Investment Committee ACCOMPLISHMENTS Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20, 2011; PBN Women Who Mean Business; CNBC FA 100 6 out of past 7 years FAMILY Ricky Pua’a, 4 children

NEILL CHAR

Vice Chair, Retail Banking and Consumer Products Group First Hawaiian Bank #12

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Mid-Pacific Institute; UH Mānoa, BBACERTIFICATIONS Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor EXPERIENCE Responsible for the Retail Branch network in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan; Consumer Products; Enterprise Operations, and Residential Real Estate. Member of FHB Senior Management Committee since 2020. Joined FHB in 2001 as Corporate Banker in Corporate Banking Division, served as University Branch Manager and held executive leadership roles in the areas of Commercial Banking, Private Banking and Wealth Advisory Divisions.BOARDS Dir., Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific; Dir., Friends of Hawaii Charities; Dir., JapanAmerica Society of Hawaii; Emeritus Board, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii ACCOMPLISHMENTS Pacific Coast Banking School graduate with honors, 2005 CHARITABLE CAUSES Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, Friends of Hawaii Charities, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii, Hawaii Foodbank. HOBBIES Golf, snowboarding, yoga, diving, traveling FAMILY Elizabeth, Consultant

RICKY CHING

Exec. VP, CFO Hawaii National Bank #138

EDUCATION ‘Iolani School ‘93; Santa Clara Univ. ‘97 CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE PricewaterhouseCoopers, UCERA BOARDS Island Insurance, Kamehameha Schools Audit Committee, Historic Hawaii Foundation

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SPENCER DUNG

Managing Director WestPac Wealth Partners Hawaii #123

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou School; UC San Diego CERTIFICATIONS Certified Financial Planner - Chartered Financial Consultant - Wealth Management Certified Professional EXPERIENCE

Over 10 years of experience in the financial planning industry ACCOMPLISHMENTS Spencer is a Certified Financial Planner, a Court of the Table Member of the Internationally recognized Million Dollar Round Table, and an active member of the National Assn. of Insurance and Financial Advisors. CHARITABLE CAUSES Member of the Friends of the UH Cancer Center Board, Make-A-Wish Hawaii’s Young Leaders Board, and a community partner with Live Well @ Work San Diego HOBBIES In his free time, Spencer explores new restaurants, relaxes on a beach, or stays active on a golf course. He also loves traveling, enjoying new cuisines, and meeting new people. FAMILY Jaslynn Baldwin-Dung, Registered Representative/Executive Assistant

CAROL

Chair Lōkahi Federal Credit Union #174

EXPERIENCE Over 40 years of volunteer credit union experience and retired Department of Defence Contracting Officer

MATTHEW EMERSON

Vice Chair and Chief Retail Banking Officer Bank of Hawai‘i Corp. #14

BORN 1977; Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani School; Northwestern University; Kellogg School of Management EXPERIENCE Joined BOH in 2010 as VP, Online & Mobile Banking Manager; (‘12) SVP, Digital Channels; (‘17) EVP, Consumer & Commercial Deposits and Credit Card; (‘18) SEVP, eCommerce and Digital Channels; (‘22) Vice Chair, Retail Lending and Deposits; (‘23) Vice Chair and Chief Strategy Officer BOARDS ‘Iolani School Board of Governors; Kapiolani Health Foundation; The Nature Conservancy of Hawai‘i ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2019 Hawaii Business Magazine 20 for the Next 20

MONIQUE FEARY

Dir. of Finance &Chief Compliance Officer, Cadinha & Co., LLC #242

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou School; Loyola Marymount Univ., BBA; California State Dominguez Hills, MBA EXPERIENCE Monique joined Cadinha & Co after more than 28 years as Administrator with Greenworld Management Company - a private firm that provides legal and administrative advisory and support services to high net worth individuals and trusts. FAMILY Shawn Feary, 3 children

ROBERT

& CEO, First Hawaiian Bank BOARDS Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship Foundation; Hawaii Bankers Assn.; Hawaii Business Roundtable; Hawai‘i Community Foundation; Chair, Hawaii Medical Service Assn.; Maryknoll Foundation; Midsize Bank Coalition of America; Pacific Guardian Life; UH Shidler College of Business; 12th District Rep. of the Federal Advisory CouncilCLUBS Waialae CC FAMILY Lori, 3 children NOTEWORTHY Hawaii Business’ CEO of the Year

BORN 1965; New York EDUCATION Punahou School, ‘83; U of Southern California, BS, Business Administration, ‘87; U of Southern California, MBA Corporate Finance, First Interstate Bank Fellow, ‘92; Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program, ‘08 EXPERIENCE Chairman and CEO; joined BOH in ‘93 as AVP in National Banking Div. (‘99-01) SVP Corp. Banking; (‘01-03) EVP Corp. Banking and Commercial Real Estate Lending; (‘03) Group EVP Commercial Banking Group; (‘04) Vice Chair Investment Services Group; (‘06) Chief Banking Officer; (‘08) President; (‘10’24) Chairman, President and CEO. BOARDS Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s Board of Governors; Strong Foundation; Hawaii Bankers Association; Hawaii Business Roundtable; Young Presidents’ Organization; East-West Center; Military Affairs Council; American Red Cross-Hawaii Board of Advisors; Advisory Catholic Charities Board of Advisors; Mental Health America of Hawai‘i Advisory Board; Tim School Advisory Council; State of Hawai‘i ’s House Select Committee on COVID19 Economic and Financial Preparedness; Punahou School Board of Trustees.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Pacific Century Fellow (‘98), Pacific Business News’ Young Business Person of the Year (‘03), Aloha Council of the Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award (‘12), Naval Heritage Award from the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation (‘16)FAMILY Michelle, 2 childrenNOTEWORTHY Chairman of the APEC 2011 Hawai‘i Host Committee

CHRISTOPHER HODGES

SVP & Chief Financial Officer

Hawaii State Federal Credit Union #75

EDUCATION Kapolei HS; UH Mānoa ‘10 EXPERIENCE 15 years of experience in the Hawaii financial industry.

GARY IWAI

Board Chair Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union #126

EXPERIENCE CUSO of Hawaii Board of Directors; APFCU Board of Directors (chair, vice chair, member); APFCU Policy, Budget, Strategic Planning committees (chair, vice chair, member)

JOHN JACOBI

EVP, Chief Information Officer American Savings Bank #35

EDUCATION Univ. of Georgia, B.S. in Computer Science; Executive education programs at

Harvard Business School and the MIT Sloan School of Management EXPERIENCE In his current role as EVP, Chief Information Officer, John leads the Technology Infrastructure, Governance, Banking and Data Systems, Architecture and Development teams. With nearly 30 years of technology experience, John has held senior leadership roles at Hawaiian Airlines, Bank of Montreal, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Delta Airlines and KPMG. He has led large-scale digital transformation initiatives across the financial services and airlines industries. These efforts have modernized enterprise technology, increased access to operational data, and improved the customer experience through innovative, user-focused solutions. BOARDS Fellowship of Christian Athletes Hawaii

SCOTT KAULUKUKUI

President, CEO Lōkahi Federal Credit Union #174

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION University Laboratory School; Willamette Univ., BS-Economics; CERTIFICATIONS Graduate of Western CUNA Management School EXPERIENCE Servco Pacific Inc., HawaiiUSA FCU BOARDS Nā Koa Football Club, Hawaii Credit Union League CHARITABLE CAUSES Special Olympics

SKYLER KEATE

VP of Operations and Trading Cadinha & Co., LLC #242

EDUCATION Utah Westminster Univ., B.S. Economics EXPERIENCE Since he was promoted to VP of Operations in 2021, Skyler is responsible for the operating systems and overall operations of Cadinha. He is also responsible for managing the Park City, Utah, office. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Former U.S. Ski Team Member HOBBIES Started ski jumping at 8 and joined the U.S. Ski Team right out of high school; competed on the U.S. Nordic Combined team. FAMILY 3 children

RUSSELL JAMES LAU

BORN 1952; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou ‘70; Univ. of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA, B.A. Finance ‘74; Univ. of Oregon, MBA Finance ‘75; Pacific Coast Banking School, Univ. of Washington ‘90 EXPERIENCE Chair, CEO, fmr-Sr. VP, Treas., Chief Investment Officer & Branch Admin., Finance Factors Ltd.; Chair and President, CEO, fmrCFO., VP Strategic Planner, Finance Enterprises Ltd.; Chair, CEO, Finance Insurance; Asst. VP, Security Pacific National Bank; Financial Analyst, Crocker National Bank. BOARDS Federal Home Loan Bank Des Moines, Finance Factors Ltd., Finance Enterprises Ltd., Finance Realty Ltd., Finance Insurance Ltd., Assets School, American Judicature Society, Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii. Formerly Federal Home Loan Bank Seattle, East-West Center Foundation, Catholic Charities, St. Andrew’s Schools, The Early School, Palolo Chinese Home, Aloha Council Boy Scouts. CLUBS Pacific Club, formerly Financial Executive Institute ACCOMPLISHMENTS Helped raise three great kids, Jennifer, Gregory and Eric. CHARITABLE

CAUSES Punahou School, Assets School, Chinese Chamber of Commerce Foundation, EastWest Center Foundation, American Judicature Society, Aloha United Way, St. Andrew’s Schools, and many other organizations. HOBBIES Fitness training & yoga, home construction & remodeling, alpine skiing, Alaska fishing. FAMILY Constance H. Lau, CEO HEI retired; Matson, AEGIS, AEGIS London, Consuelo Foundation, Punahou School, and others; 3 children and 3 grandchildren NOTEWORTHY I married a great woman and happy that I did!

BRYAN LUKE

President, CEO Hawaii National Bank #138

BORN 1974; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou ‘93; Amherst College, B.A. ‘97; Harvard, MBA ‘06 EXPERIENCE Standard & Poor’s; PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; Coopers & Lybrand BOARDS Minority Deposit Institution Advisory Council, Communications Council, American Bankers Assn.; Chair, Hawaii Community Reinvestment Corp.; Pacific and Asian Affairs Council; Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific; Chaminade University. NOTEWORTHY Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20, 2011

WARREN LUKE

Chairman Hawaii National Bank #138

BORN 1944; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou ‘62; Babson College, B.S. Business Admin. ‘66; Harvard, MBA ‘70 EXPERIENCE Lifelong career in family-oriented businesses, banking, real estate investment and developmentBOARDS Hawaii National Bank; Hawaii National Bancshares Inc.; K.J.L., Inc.; Loyalty Development; Loyalty Enterprises, Ltd.; Pacific Basin Economic Council; Pacific & Asian Affairs Council; Land Use Research Foundation; Pacific Forum International; Foundation for the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies; Emeritus Trustee, Punahou School; Emeritus Trustee, Babson College; Asia Pacific Advisory Board, Harvard Business School HOBBIES Golf FAMILY Carolyn NOTEWORTHY Awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2023 for an outstanding commitment to serving our nation and its people through professional, cultural and civic service, while upholding American values and honoring ancestral heritage. Awarded the Maile Award, Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau; Lifetime Achievement Award, Pacific Business News; O in Life Award, Punahou School. Served as a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco for 9 years; Board of Governors, American National Red Cross; Board of Governors, United Way of America; Director, Appraisal Foundation - authorized by Congress to set standards and qualifications for real estate appraisers and valuation professionals; Treas. & Director, American Bankers Assn.

Executive VP, Client Services Cadinha & Co., LLC#242

EDUCATION Chaminade Univ., B.A. Business Management EXPERIENCE She holds a BA in business management from Chaminade University and joined Cadinha & Company in 1990, after

two years working in client service with Chrysler Credit Corporation.

ARNOLD MARTINES

Chairman, President and CEO

Central Pacific Financial Corp. #46

BORN Paauilo, HI EDUCATION Honokaa HS; UH Mānoa; Pacific Coast Banking School EXPERIENCE

Arnold Martines is the Chairman, President and CEO for Central Pacific Bank, where he leads more than 750 dedicated employees statewide. Martines joined the CPB team in 2004 and was elevated to his current position in January 2022. In his role, he continues the bank’s founding commitment to serve all of Hawaii’s people with aloha. BOARDS Saint Louis School, YMCA of Honolulu, Hawaii Community Foundation CLUBS Hawaii Executive Collaborative and Hawaii Business Roundtable

Exec. Director/Hawaii Market Manager Morgan Stanley Wealth Management #81

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION McKinley HS; UH MānoaEXPERIENCE Started in industry in ‘86; with firm as a financial advisor since ‘94; Morgan Stanley Honolulu Branch Manager since ‘12; managed for firm in Palo Alto, Santa Cruz and Maui. Responsible for oversight of all of Hawaii’s offices, including branch offices in Honolulu, Maui, Hilo, Kona and Kauai. HOBBIES Surfing, yoga NOTEWORTHY Strong advocate for all employees to lead a balanced life - work, family and health.

KRISTI MAYNARD

Exec. VP, CFO Finance Factors Ltd. #206

BORN Watertown, SD EDUCATION Clark HS, South Dakota; Univ. of South Dakota, BS Chemistry; Univ. of Washington, MBA Finance and Accounting; Pacific Coast Banking School EXPERIENCE CFO, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp.; EVP and Treas., First Hawaiian Bank; Treasury Officer, Seafirst Bank BOARDS Board Chair, Assets School; Treas., Honolulu Theatre for Youth; Treas., Chamber Music Hawaii; Board Trustee, Advocates for Africa’s Children; Treas., Honolulu Symphony Foundation; Vice-Chair, Council on Revenues CLUBS Council on Revenues, State of Hawaii; Financial Executives Institute CHARITABLE CAUSES Assets School, Honolulu Theatre for Youth, Chamber Music Hawaii, Advocates for Africa’s Children, Honolulu Symphony Foundation, First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu HOBBIES Travel FAMILY Timothy Olderr, Physician, 3 children

THOMAS MCCARTHY

Sr. VP, Branch Mgr. Wells Fargo Advisors #176

BORN 1962 EDUCATION Moanalua HS; UH Mānoa EXPERIENCE Wells Fargo Advisors (‘08-present), Morgan Stanley (‘93-08) CLUBS Securities Industry Association of Hawaii ACCOMPLISHMENTS U.S. Senior Softball World Champions ‘12; U.S. Senior Softball Winter World Champions ‘15, ‘16, ‘17, ‘18, ‘21 ‘24; Huntsman Games Champions ‘22, ‘25; Aloha Bowl Champions ‘23, ‘24,’25; Southwest Championships ‘25; Rock’n Reno Champions ‘25; Land of Enchantment Champions ‘25 CHARITABLE

CAUSES Manoa Heritage Foundation, Hawaii Foodbank, PGA HOPE HOBBIES U.S. Senior Softball FAMILY Patricia, 3 children

PATRICK MCGUIRK

Vice Chair, Chief Administrative Officer Bank of Hawai‘i Corp.#14

BORN 1969; New York, NY EDUCATION Farmingdale High School, Farmingdale, NY (1987); Binghamton University, the State University of New York (1991); Fordham University School of Law, juris doctorate (1996) CERTIFICATIONS Admitted to practice law in Hawai‘i , Michigan, New York and New Jersey EXPERIENCE Vice Chair and Chief Administrative Officer; joined BOH in 2020 as SEVP, Chief General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (2020-2023); appointed Bank of Hawai‘i ’s first Environmental, Social & Governance chair in June 2021; Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. & Flagstar Bank, FSB (2014-2020); Counsel, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (20102014); Partner, Sidley Austin LLP (2000-2010), Associate 2000-2004); Associate, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft (‘97-2000); Associate, Pattison & Flannery (‘96-’97). BOARDS The Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs; Governance Committee Chair for IHS, The Institute for Human Services, Inc. FAMILY Kyeng, Documentary filmmaker, 2 children: Katie, 12; Keira, 9. Both attend Mid-Pacific Institute

TONY MIZUNO

EVP, Commercial Markets, American Savings Bank #35

EDUCATION Univ. of San Diego EXPERIENCE Tony oversees the areas of commercial banking, commercial real estate, cash management and international services. With over 30 years in banking, he has extensive experience in affordable housing, commercial mortgages, construction lending and equipment leasing. Tony joined ASB in 2020 as Senior VP, Manager of Commercial Real Estate Banking. Prior to that, he spent 27 years at Bank of Hawaii leading the commercial real estate loan division and serving as COO and CFO at The Certified Group. Committed to fostering young talent in Hawaii, he served as a judge for local industry competitions like NAIOP’s Hawaii Kukulu Hale Awards and the University of Hawaii’s Venture Competition. BOARDS Hawaii Community Reinvestment Corporation; Gift Foundation of Hawaii, Hawaii National Assn. of Industrial and Office Properties. His past roles include president and trustee for Historic Hawaii Foundation, president for Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii and vice president at Pacific Housing Assistance Corporation. He was also a past board member for Child & Family Service, Ponoholo Ranch and Urban Land Institute (ULI) Hawaii. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Tony has been recognized for his business and community contributions as a Hawaii Business Magazine 20 for the Next 20 awardee.

DAVID MORIMOTO

Vice Chair, COO Central Pacific Financial Corp. #46

EDUCATION Castle HS; UH Mānoa; Chaminade Univ. EXPERIENCE David Morimoto has been

BLACK BOOK FINANCE

a dedicated member of Central Pacific Bank since 1991, amassing a wealth of institutional knowledge and valuable banking expertise over the years. He currently serves as Vice Chair and Chief Operating Officer. Morimoto has extensive experience in effectively working with institutional investors, investment bankers and financial institution regulators. BOARDS The Institute for Human Services, Downtown Athletic Club Hawaii, Hawaii Asia Pacific Association Leaders CLUBS Pacific Club, Waialae Country Club NOTEWORTHY Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20 honoree, 2017

JAMES MOSES

Vice Chair & CFO, First Hawaiian Bank #12

BORN 1976; Olean, NY EDUCATION Portville Central School; St. Bonaventure Univ.; Cornell Univ., MBA EXPERIENCE 20+ years of banking experience, most recently as CFO of First Bank in St. Louis, MO, and Berkshire Bank based in Boston, MA. BOARDS Friends of CASA - Hawaii, Diocesan Finance Council of the Roman Catholic Church of Honolulu CLUBS Oahu Country Club CHARITABLE CAUSES Friends of CASA - Hawaii, The Pantry HOBBIES Golf FAMILY Erin, 3 children

MARK MUNEMITSU

President, CEO Honolulu Federal Credit Union (HOCU) #195

EXPERIENCE Honolulu Federal Credit Union 2004-2025, Honolulu Fire Department Federal Credit Union 1993-2004 FAMILY Ann, retired DOE, 2 children

STEVEN NAKAHARA

EVP, Chief Credit Officer

American Savings Bank #35

FAMILY UH Mānoa EXPERIENCE Steven Nakahara oversees ASB’s commercial and retail credit approval and collections, appraisal services, policies, procedures and credit administrative processes. His teams support lending objectives and ensure the quality of the bank’s loan portfolio. Steven has over 25 years of banking experience. Over his career, he has served in senior management at several of Hawaii’s financial institutions, and his extensive experience includes managing commercial underwriting and loan approval functions, improving processes and technology, and building high-value business client relationships. BOARDS HiCentral MLS CLUBS Ex-officio director at Oahu Country Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS Graduated with honors from the Pacific Coast Banking School

CAMERON NEKOTA

Exec. VP, Commercial Banking and Bank Properties Group First Hawaiian Bank #12

EDUCATION Mililani High School; University of Hawaii; University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law EXPERIENCE D.R. Horton Hawaii BOARDS James Campbell Company; The Queen’s Health Systems; St. Andrew’s Schools; Na Kama Kai FAMILY Cheryl, Realtor, Kendall and Taylor

ROBERT NELSON

President Finance Factors Ltd. #206

BORN 1983; Santa Ana, CA EDUCATION Hamden Hall Country Day School; Boston College; MIT Sloan School of Management CERTIFICATIONS CFA Charterholder EXPERIENCE Rob is an accomplished finance and banking professional with over 18 years of diverse experience serving the financial services and technology industries. BOARDS Kupu, Child & Family Service, Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce CLUBS YPO, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, HJCC, Pacific Club, Waialae ACCOMPLISHMENTS Developed and executed new company strategy for Finance Factors to continue its legacy of helping generations of Hawaii’s families achieve home ownership and financial peace of mind. Maintained employee and customer safety while supporting record mortgage loan volumes and forbearance accommodations. Completed a major system conversion. CHARITABLE CAUSES Kupu, Child & Family Service, Finance Factors Foundation, community volunteerism with company and outside of work HOBBIES Running, hiking, snowboarding, soccer, traveling, spending time with family FAMILY Jen Lau, Finance Enterprises, 3 children

ASHLEY NOJI

SVP &Chief Marketing Officer

Hawaii State Federal Credit Union #75

EDUCATION Hawaii Pacific University; University of Hawaii at Manoa EXPERIENCE 15 years experience in Hawaii-based finance and banking industry BOARDS Waikiki Health Board of Directors, 2015 to Present (Current Board President)

VINCE OTSUKA

President, CEO Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union #126

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION McKinley HS; UH Mānoa, Shidler College of Business EXPERIENCE President and CEO, 2013-present; Senior VP of Lending, 2011-2013; Business Banking Officer, 2001-2011; Branch Manager, 1998-2001 BOARDS Honolulu City & County Property Tax Appeals Board, Honolulu Police Community Foundation, McKinley HS Business Academy, Aloha Pacific Foundation CHARITABLE CAUSES Kapiolani Children’s Miracle Network, Hawaii Foodbank, Blood Bank of Hawaii, The Salvation Army

JAMES POLK

President and Chief Banking Office Bank of Hawai‘i Corp. #14

BORN 1966; New York EDUCATION American Community School, Cobham, England ‘84; University of Michigan, BA, Economics, ‘88; Pacific Coast Banking School, ‘99; Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program, ‘11 EXPERIENCE President & Chief Banking Officer (‘24-present); Joined BOH in ‘99; VP/SVP Corporate Banking (‘99-06); EVP Pacific Islands Division (‘06-09); SEVP Commercial Banking (‘09-14); SEVP Mortgage Banking (‘14-16); SEVP The Consumer Bank

(‘16-17); Vice Chair Consumer Lending & Deposit Product Group (‘17-20); Vice Chair & Chief Banking Officer (‘21-24) BOARDS Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA); After School All-Stars CHARITABLE CAUSES Helping atrisk youth HOBBIES Music, exercise and spending time with family FAMILY Robyn, 1 child

JOEL RAPPOPORT

Exec. VP, General Counsel & Secretary, Legal and Corporate Services Group First Hawaiian Bank #12

EDUCATION Dartmouth College; Boston Univ. School of Law EXPERIENCE First Hawaiian Bank, 2017-present BOARDS Hawaii Pacific Univ.

ANDREW ROSEN

President & CEO Hawaii State Federal Credit Union #75

BORN 1963; Boston EDUCATION Phillips Academy Andover; UC Berkeley; Harvard EXPERIENCE Seasoned financial services executive. Experienced managing both large national financial institutions and small community organizations. BOARDS Chairman YMCA of Honolulu; Board Chair Straub Medical Center; Pacific Club Board of Governors; Child and Family Services; Velera CLUBS The Pacific Club HOBBIES Spending time with family FAMILY Maia Rosen, Retired, 3 boys

TARYN SALMON

Vice Chair, Chief Information and Operations Officer, Bank of Hawai‘i Corp. #14

EDUCATION Utah State University (Bachelor of Science degree in business information systems, with an emphasis in computer science)

CERTIFICATIONS Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI (2002 - Present) EXPERIENCE Bank of Hawai‘i - Vice Chair and Chief Information and Operations Officer (2024-present), SEVP and Chief Information Officer (2020-2024), EVP and Director of Business Service Management (2019-2020); Zions Bancorporation - two positions including Senior Vice President and Director, Business Technology Digital Banking & Fraud Engineering (2018-2019) and Senior Vice President and Director, Technology Shared Services (20162018); Orbital ATK - two positions including IT Director, Propulsion Systems Division (2013-2016) and Sr. IT Manager, Propulsion Systems IT Transformation (2012-2013); Zions Bancorporation - two positions including Sr. Manager Interim SVP, IT Management Services (2011-2012) and Sr. Manager VP, Enterprise Architecture & IT Project Management Office (2010-2011); ATK Launch Systems - various positions including Sr. IT Manager, IT Scientific & Laboratory Solutions (1998-2010). BOARDS Research Corporation of the University of Hawai‘i (RCUH); Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i

BRADLEY SATENBERG

Vice Chair and CFO Bank of Hawai‘i Corp. #14

EDUCATION University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting (May 1993) CERTIFICATIONS Certified Public Accountants

License; member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants EXPERIENCE Bank of Hawai‘i - Vice Chair and Chief Financial Officer (July 2025-present), Senior Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Financial Officer (July 2024-July 2025); Luther Burbank Corporation (Los Angeles) - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Luther Burbank Savings and Director of Investor Relations (March 2018-July 2024); AECOM, Inc. - Vice President and Corporate Finance (March 2017-March 2018); 1st Century Bancshares, Inc. - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (December 2009-February 2017); Imperial Capital Bancorp, Inc. - Managing Director and Deputy CFO (March 2003 to November 2009); BDO Seidman LLP - Senior Manager, Assurance Practice (May 2002 to March 2003); Arthur Andersen LLP - Experienced Manager, Assurance Practice (September 1993 to May 2002)

Vice Chair, Chief Risk Officer Bank of Hawai‘i Corp. #14

BORN 1969; Stillwater, OK EDUCATION

Miami Palmetto Sr. High; Univ. of Florida CERTIFICATIONS Graduate of Executive Leadership programs at Regions Bank, Union Bank and Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi EXPERIENCE Bank of Hawai‘i - Vice Chair and Chief Risk Officer (2024-present); Vice Chair and Deputy Chief Risk Officer and Chief Credit Officer (2023-2024); Regions Bank - COO/CRO Regions Bank Capital Markets (2017-2023); MUFG Union Bank/Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi - various positions including COO/CRO Investment Banking and Markets & Co-Head Derivatives and FX, Executive Vice President - Head of Global Capital Markets, Senior Vice President - Head of Derivatives and FX (20072016); SunTrust Bank - Managing Director - Senior Risk Officer, Derivatives and Foreign Exchange (1999-2007); Deutsche Bank - two position including OTC Derivatives Manager and London Funding Supervisor (1997-1999); Citibank - Fund Manager (1996-1997); Salomon Brothers - Funding Supervisor and Derivatives Analyst (1994-1996). BOARDS Big Brothers Big Sisters in Los Angeles; Banking Advisory Board for Moody’s ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1 of 2 selected in the U.S. (16 from around the world) for the inaugural MUFG leadership program held at the IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland HOBBIES Travel, cultural learning, Chargers football, sports collectibles FAMILY 1 child NOTEWORTHY Played in the 1991 Jai-Alai amateur championship

JESSE SHELEY

Director, Market Executive Merrill Lynch #135

BORN 1988; Grand Junction, CO EDUCATION Grand Junction Central HS; Univ. of Western Colorado; College for Financial Planning CERTIFICATIONS CRPC, CFP EXPERIENCE Merrill since 2013, Canvas Credit Union 2011-2013 BOARDS Montessori Community School, Honolulu, Board of Trustees CLUBS OCC ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2019 Forbes Next-Gen

Best-in-State Wealth Advisor HOBBIES Surfing, running, mountain biking, SUP, travel FAMILY Rebecca, Outdoor sports journalist, 1 child

NEIL SHIMOGAWA

Chairperson Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union #216

EXPERIENCE Hawaii Central FCU, Board of Directors (2007-present), Chairman of the Board (2018-present)

NASH SUBOTIC

CEO WestPac Wealth Partners Hawaii #123

Bosnia Hawaii Pacific Univ.; Hawaii Pacific Univ., MBA EXPERIENCE Founded in 2007, WestPac offers offices in Hawaii, California, Arizona, Oregon, Nevada, Montana and more. The firm currently manages in excess of $5 billion in assets on behalf of more than 38,000 clients. WestPac’s in force insurance coverage totals a $25 billion face amount with annual recurring premium of more than $195 million, making it one of the fastest-growing financial firms in the U.S. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Company has received national recognition from Fortune magazine, Inc. magazine, Forbes, Yahoo Finance, Entrepreneur magazine, MSNBC, CNBC, and many others. Great Place To Work and Fortune magazine have selected WestPac Wealth Partners for the 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance List, coming in 1st place for small and medium companies, and ranking #1 Best Medium Workplaces overall for two consecutive years. CHARITABLE CAUSES Hawaii Pacific Univ., St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, NAIFA Hawaii HOBBIES Basketball, tennis, travel and spending time with family FAMILY Marija Subotic, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Born and raised in Bosnia, and escaped the country’s civil war at age 13. Arrived in America with a basketball scholarship to HPU.

NATALIE TANIGUCHI

EVP, Enterprise Risk &Regulatory Relations American Savings Bank #35

EDUCATION UH Mānoa EXPERIENCE Natalie oversees the Enterprise Risk Management, Sarbanes Oxley, Information Security and Third Party Relationships programs at American Savings Bank. Under her direction, the Enterprise Risk Management Program provides a framework to identify, manage, mitigate and report on key risks impacting ASB’s business. Natalie is the primary liaison with the bank’s regulators. She joined ASB in January 2002 as VP, Enterprise Management and was promoted to Senior VP in May 2007. Previously, she served as Financial VP and Treasurer for HEI Power Corp., a subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. and as the Corporate Finance and Investments Director for HEI. BOARDS Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants; The Paani Challenge (founding board member) CLUBS Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ACCOMPLISHMENTS Pacific Business News Women Who Mean Business

ANN TERANISHI

President & CEO American Savings Bank #35

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; Claremont McKenna College, B.A. in International Relations and Economics; Univ. of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D. Univ. of Washington Graduate School of Business, Pacific Coast Banking School Stanford Graduate School of Business Emerging COO program EXPERIENCE Began with ASB in ‘07 as Sr. VP, Dir. of Regulatory Compliance developing an enterprise-wide compliance program. Led the Consumer Credit Management team in ‘11, creating best-in-class fulfillment times for ASB’s consumer loans. Tasked with leading the Customer Experience Dept., a toppriority, strategic initiative. Most recently, served as Dir. of Operations, working with retail and loan operations teams to make banking easy at ASB, and leading more than 150 teammates. Prior to banking, she was a commercial litigator at Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda. She has helped cultivate local talent by sharing her time and expertise with up-and-coming women leaders in Pacific Business News’ Mentoring Monday and has participated as a speaker in multiple Hawaii Business Magazine Wahine Forums. BOARDS Hawaii Executive Collaborative; U.S.-Japan Council and Catholic Charities of Hawaii Board of Advisors; Trustee for Punahou School CLUBS Hawaii Business Roundtable, Hawaii Bankers Assn. Executive Committee ACCOMPLISHMENTS Omidyar Fellows (Cohort VII); Girl Scouts of Hawaii Women of Distinction; PBN Women Who Mean Business; Hawaii Business Magazine 20 for the Next 20; Graduate of the Pacific Coast Business School; Stanford Graduate School of Business Emerging COO program; YWCA LeaderLuncheon Honoree 2 children

NOTEWORTHY Awarded distinction as Hawaii Business Magazine’s 2025 CEO of the Year

DANE TERUYA

EVP, Chief Financial Officer

American Savings Bank #35

EDUCATION Punahou; UH Mānoa, BBA; UH Mānoa Shidler College of Business, Executive MBA EXPERIENCE Joined ASB as Treasurer in ‘16 with 20 years of banking experience. Previously served as VP and Treasury Manager at Central Pacific Bank managing the company’s investment portfolio, including interest rate and liquidity risk. Now leads ASB’s Treasury, Financial Planning, Accounting and Project Management teams, which work crossfunctionally to support strategic initiatives and business growth. BOARDS Hawaiian Island Water Polo and Aloha United Way. Former: YMCA of Honolulu - Nuuanu and Honolulu Habitat for Humanity (board president)

AARON VALLELY

EVP & Chief Operating Officer

Hawaii State Federal Credit Union #75

EXPERIENCE 25 years in the Hawaii financial industry. BOARDS Shriners Children’s Hawaii

JOHN WARD

EVP, Chief Marketing & Product Officer

American Savings Bank #35

EDUCATION Univ. of Nebraska; Univ. of Pennsylvania, MBA EXPERIENCE With more than 35 years of experience in marketing, business development and product management across financial services and technology, John has held executive roles at iQuanti Inc., Sallie Mae and First Union National Bank. He also served as Chief Marketing Officer and President of Upromise - helping millions of families save for college - and as Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President at IDT Corp. He oversees ASB’s Buy Local Hawaii program, which launched in 2021 and supports over 100 merchants across four islands. He serves as an executive mentor for the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii’s Young Professionals Mentor Hawaii program. BOARDS Hawaii Restaurant Association ACCOMPLISHMENTS A longtime supporter of Hawaii’s restaurant industry, John led ASB’s efforts with the State of Hawaii to launch the Hawaii Restaurant Card Business Holiday Card program, delivering more than $75 million in relief to the local food industry.

BETH WHITEHEAD

EVP, Chief Administrative Officer

American Savings Bank #35

BORN 1966; Pine Bluff, AR EDUCATION England HS; Univ. of Mississippi, B.A. in English; Univ. of Arkansas School of Law, J.D. EXPERIENCE In her current role, Beth develops programs and ben-

career goals within the bank. Spearheaded ASB’s move to its new campus, bringing together more than 650 teammates from five locations on Oahu into an innovative, collaborative workplace. Helped lead ASB to be recognized both locally and nationally for its outstanding teammate experience. Oversees Human Resources, Learning and Development, Communications, Community Advancement, Corporate Real Estate, Corporate Security, Facilities Management, Bank Secrecy Act, Internal Audit, and Legal teams. She also oversees ASB’s Operations team, which is responsible for delivering integrated operations solutions and improving operational efficiency.

BOARDS Hawaii Theatre Center; Child & Family Service (first vice chair); Girl Scouts of Hawaii (board chair); Center for Banking and Finance at Univ. of North Carolina School of Law (Board of Advisors)CLUBS Oahu CC, Pacific Club, Plaza Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS Omidyar Fellow (Cohort IV); Girl Scouts of Hawaii Women of Distinction; YWCA O’ahu LeaderLuncheon Honoree; PBN Women Who Mean Business; Hawaii Business Magazine 20 for the Next 20; PBN Business of Pride CHARITABLE CAUSES Committed to various causes and dedicated to working with others in our local community to invest in our future HOBBIES Golfing, gardening, cooking, reading FAMILY Linda Lockwood

GREG YOUNG

President, CEO HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union #73

BORN 1973; Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani, 1991; Univ. of Washington, BA Sociology, 1997; UH Mānoa,

MBA, 2007 CERTIFICATIONS Six Sigma Certification Black Belt EXPERIENCE Greg Young is the President and Chief Executive Officer of HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union, one of Hawaii’s largest credit unions with over $2.6 billion in assets and a membership base of nearly 132,000 across four islands. Since assuming the role in 2021, Greg has led the organization with a focus on innovation, member experience, and financial wellness. With more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry‚ — including Bank of Hawaii and American Savings Bank‚ —he has championed data-driven strategies and technology adoption to advance the credit union’s mission. Greg has guided HawaiiUSA toward a more innovative and competitive future while growing the organization’s impact on financial wellness. A strong advocate for financial literacy, HawaiiUSA’ s 30-year Student Operated Credit Union program continues to thrive in schools across Hawaii under Greg’s leadership. Greg has also deepened the credit union’s support of educator programs, including a key partnership with Chaminade University’s Economic Education Center of Excellence, which sponsors an annual summer workshop for K-12 teachers and empowers them to shape financially responsible keiki through curriculum. BOARDS Chaminade University Board of Governors, Hawaii HomeOwnership Center, RESCO Inc., Hawaii Credit Union Service Organization (HiCUSO) HOBBIES Coaching, golf, camping/fishing FAMILY Shannon Young, RN, Kaiser Permanente; 2 children NOTEWORTHY Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20 honoree ‘22

CHASE AALBORG Adventist Health Castle #39

KRISTINA CLARK Adventist Health Castle #39

ROBIN KALOHELANI

The Queen’s Health Systems #9

WHITNEY LIMM The Queen’s Health Systems #9

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LINDA PUU

The Queen’s Health Systems #9

RICHARD BETTINI Wai’anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center #86

TANYA FERNANDES Vivia Cares, Inc. #240

DEW-ANNE  LANGCAON Vivia Cares, Inc. #240

WENDY MANUEL REHAB Hospital of the Pacific #119

JOHN NITAO The Queen’s Health Systems #9

STEVETTE SANTIAGO UHA Health Insurance #30

HEALTH CARE

DARLENA CHADWICK The Queen’s Health Systems #9

ELAINE FUJIWARA Hawaii Dental Service (HDS) #44

JEN CHAHANOVICH Hawai‘i Pacific Health #6

ART GLADSTONE Hawai‘i Pacific Health #6

JASON CHANG The Queen’s Health Systems #9

LEINA IJACIC One Kalakaua Senior Living Association #228

CHARLES CHING Hawai‘i Pacific Health #6

NICK JOHNSON Adventist Health Castle #39

LESLIE CHUN

Hawai‘i Pacific Health #6

JANICE KALANIHUIA The Queen’s Health Systems #9

HOWARD LEE UHA Health Insurance #30 ERIC MARTINSON The Queen’s Health Systems #9

QUIN OGAWA Hawaii Dental Service (HDS) #44

JESSE SEIBEL Adventist Health Castle #39

AMY LEE Aloha Nursing Rehab Centre #179

MARK MUGIISHI Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) #1

DAVID OKABE Hawai‘i Pacific Health #6

TOSHIYUKI SHIBATA Hina Mauka #215

MINNA LEHTI Hawaii Dental Service (HDS) #44

KENRIC MURAYAMA Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) #1

SHARI ANN OSHIRO REHAB Hospital of the Pacific #119

JENNY SMITH Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) #1

PETER LEWIS Hawai‘i Pacific Health #6

STEPHANIE NADOLNY REHAB Hospital of the Pacific #119

DIANE PALOMA Hawaii Dental Service (HDS) #44

ROBERT SMITSON Adventist Health Castle #39

UHA Health Insurance #30

TIM PANKS The Queen’s Health Systems #9

STEPHANY VAIOLETI The Queen’s Health Systems #9

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Hawai‘i

Hawai‘i Pacific Health #6

CINDY YEE

Wai’anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center #86

President Adventist Health Castle #39

EDUCATION Walla Walla College; Regis University EXPERIENCE Chase Aalborg is the president and CEO of Adventist Health Castle, where he oversees the 160-bed level III trauma medical center in Kailua, 18 primary and specialty care clinics, three urgent care centers, and home-care services across O‘ahu. With more than a decade of healthcare leadership, Aalborg previously served as COO at Littleton Adventist Hospital, where he spearheaded a $149 million heart and vascular expansion. He has also held executive roles at Castle Rock and Parker Adventist Hospitals, leading growth and operational improvements. BOARDS The Cancer Center of Hawaii, Hawaii Cancer Consortium, Hawaii Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists CLUBS Hawaii Business Roundtable CHARITABLE CAUSES American Heart Association, American Cancer Society HOBBIES Surfing, fishing, and woodworking.

BRIAN BAKER

CEO

BORN 1970; Shawnee, KS EDUCATION Hope Day School; Park University Sanford Brown School of Nursing; Webster University CERTIFICATIONS Registered Nurse EXPERIENCE Nursing, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders, Managed Care, Executive Leadership, Non-profit Leadership CHARITABLE CAUSES ALS Society, Community of Christ Church, National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI), National Down Syndrome Society, Out of the Darkness Walk, Project Vision Hawaii, Partners In Care HOBBIES Family/Pets/Cars FAMILY Melanie Baker, Attorney

RICHARD BETTINI

President & CEO Wai’anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center #86

EDUCATION Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of California, Berkeley - School of Public Health & Master of Science (MS) from San Jose State University EXPERIENCE Richard P. Bettini has served as

the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Wai’anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (WCCHC)‚ Hawai‘i ’s oldest Federally Qualified Community Health Center‚ since 1994. WCCHC provides care to more than 36,000 patients through over 197,000 visits annually. The Health Center employs approximately 650 individuals, most of whom reside within its service areas of Wai’anae, Nanakuli, Kapolei, ‘Ewa, and Waipahu. Rich holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health, and a Master of Science (MS) from San Jose State University. He currently serves as the board chair of AHARO Hawai‘i , a network of federally qualified health centers serving rural Hawaiian communities through value-based care innovations, workforce development, and patient engagement. Rich is also the past president and current treasurer of the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO), where he has served on the board for more than 20 years. He is a past chairman of AlohaCare, a community-led, nonprofit health plan founded by Hawai‘i ’s community health centers‚Äîand the only health plan solely dedicated to serving individuals eligible for Hawai‘i ’s QUEST Integration (Medicaid) and Medicare programs. In addition, Rich is a past board member of the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) and currently serves on both its Legislative Committee and Health Policy Committee. In 2024, Rich received the prestigious NACHC John Gilbert Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership and lifelong commitment to advancing the community health center movement. Rich is the hanai son of Agnes “Aunty Aggie” Kalanihookaha Cope. His Hawaiian name, given by the Kupuna Council of the WCCHC Native Hawaiian Traditional Healing Center, is Kia’iikeolamaiola, which means Guardian for Health and Wellbeing. BOARDS AHARO Hawaii - Board Chair, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) - Treasurer, AlohaCare - Past Chair, National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) - Past Board ACCOMPLISHMENTS National Association of Community Health Centers - 2024 John Gilbert Award

DARLENA CHADWICK, MSN, MBA, FACHE

Exec. VP, COO The Queen’s Health Systems #9

EDUCATION Medical Univ. of South Carolina; Univ. of Phoenix; California Coastal Univ. CERTIFICATIONS BSN, MSN, MBA, FACHE MILITARY SERVICE U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air Force Reserves EXPERIENCE The Queen’s Medical Center-West Oahu, SVP/COO, VP of Patient Care for Oncology, Women’s Health, Neuroscience, Radiology, Pharmacy, and Lab at The Queen’s Health Systems; Past COO for the Hawaii Cancer Consortium, UH Cancer Center BOARDS Prior Board Chair, St. Andrew’s Schools; COO, Hamamatsu/Queen’s Medical Center; Board member, Kapolei Chamber of Commerce, North Hawaii Community Hospital, Molokai General Hospital; Past Board Chair, H4 Hawaii Homeless Healthcare

Hui CLUBS Kapolei Chamber of Commerce ACCOMPLISHMENTS Opening both the QMC Punchbowl Cancer Center in 2007 and Cancer Center at West O’ahu campus in 2022 CHARITABLE CAUSES Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation, Hawai‘i Foodbank, St. Andrew’s Schools, St. Judes, American Cancer Society HOBBIES Spending time with my family and my fur baby (Chopper), cooking FAMILY Uwe Chadwick, Retired, 1 child, 2 grandchildren NOTEWORTHY Susan G. Komen Honoree, Primo Women in Oncology Honoree, ACHE Regents Award

JEN CHAHANOVICH

President, CEO, Wilcox Medical

CEO,

BORN South Carolina EDUCATION Elloree HS, SC; Weber State Univ., Bachelor’s of Allied Health Sciences / Health Admin. and Advanced Respiratory Therapy; Notre Dame, Certificate in Executive Mgt.; Western International Univ., MBA in Marketing CERTIFICATIONS Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives EXPERIENCE Prior to Hawai‘i Pacific Health, Dir. of Paradise Valley Hospital for Triad Hospitals in Phoenix, AZ BOARDS Member, Kaua’i County Subarea Planning Council, Hawai‘i State Health Planning and Development Agency HOBBIES Reading, water sports FAMILY Bruce Chahanovich, retired, 1 child

JASON CHANG

President &CEO, The Queen’s Health Systems, and President, The Queen’s Medical Center, The Queen’s Health Systems #9

BORN Fresno, CA EDUCATION San Joaquin Memorial; Univ. of Arizona; Univ. of Massachusetts Amherst CERTIFICATIONS MBA EXPERIENCE CEO, McAllen Heart Hospital, McAllen Medical Center and South Texas Health System, and Universal Health Services HOBBIES Values time spent with his wife and their children, Amari, Christian, and Nakoa.

CHARLES CHING

Exec. VP & General Counsel Hawai‘i Pacific Health #6

BORN 1956; Honolulu EDUCATION UCLA; Univ. of Washington School of Law FAMILY Colleen Wong, 2 children

LESLIE CHUN

CEO, Hawai‘i Pacific Health Medical Group

Hawai‘i Pacific Health #6

EDUCATION ‘Iolani School; Harvard Univ., Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences; UCLA, MBA & Doctor of Medicine CERTIFICATIONS Internship and residency in internal medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital EXPERIENCE Dr. Chun has over two decades of experience in the health care industry, both in Hawai‘i and across the country, including as a practicing internist, educator, medical director for an international health care analytics company, and as a hospital administrator. Prior to joining Hawai‘i Pacific Health, he served as Chief

Medical and Quality Officer at The Queen’s Health Systems and as Chief of Clinical and Medical Affairs at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Before returning to Hawai‘i, he served in various capacities relating to quality, safety, patient experience, and physician relations. He also served on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and currently serves as an assistant clinical professor at the UH John A. Burns School of Medicine. BOARDS Blood Bank of Hawai‘i HOBBIES Coaching youth basketball FAMILY Susan Lin, MD, 3 children

KRISTINA CLARK

Patient Care Executive Adventist Health Castle #39

EXPERIENCE Kristina “Kris” Clark, MSN, RN, NEABC, is a seasoned nursing executive with over two decades of clinical and operational leadership. Her career reflects a deep commitment to advancing nursing practice and healthcare excellence across Hawaii and beyond. Clark’s return to Adventist Health Castle marks a significant milestone in her professional journey. She previously served as System Director of Clinical Practice and Education for Adventist Health, where she led efforts to standardize clinical practices and elevate professional development across multiple states. Between her tenures, she expanded her leadership portfolio as Associate Chief Nursing Officer at The Queen’s Health System. Her experience spans strategic systemwide initiatives, frontline clinical excellence, and she has a passion for empowering nurses. Under her leadership, Adventist Health Castle continues to build on its reputation as Hawai‘i’s top-ranked hospital for patient safety and experience.

TANYA FERNANDES

CEO, Ho’okele Home Care Vivia Cares, Inc. #240

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Maryknoll; Boston College; Boston College Law School

CERTIFICATIONS Licensed attorney in Hawai‘i and Massachusetts EXPERIENCE Tanya has 10+ years of experience in the elder care industry, leading Ho’okele Home Care on both Oahu and Maui. She is the pioneer of Vivia’s “neighborhood approach” to home care allowing for shorter visits and outcomes-based care. A lawyer by training, with a background in accounting and a degree in psychology, Tanya’s strength is change management - working with people to understand, adopt and embrace change. Tanya is passionate about making home care accessible to all seniors who need it. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Home Care Pulse - 2023 and 2024 Best of Home Care Provider of Choice, and 2023 and 2024 Best of Home Care Employer of Choice

ELAINE FUJIWARA

Chief Customer Officer

Hawaii Dental Service (HDS) #44

EDUCATION California State Univ., Long Beach, B.S. in Marketing EXPERIENCE Over 25 years’ experience in strategic sales, business development, marketing, and membership services.

Previous roles include senior account executive (‘96), promoted to manager of marketing and sales (‘01), promoted to director of sales and account management (‘15). BOARDS Dir., Aloha Medical Mission; Dir., Parents and Children Together Hawaii; Dir., Retail Merchants of Hawaii; Dir., Secretary, Hawaii Dental Service (HDS); Secretary, Hawaii Client Services (HCS) NOTEWORTHY Honolulu Magazine Celebrating Wahine Award Recipient

ART GLADSTONE

Exec. VP, Chief Strategy Officer Hawai‘i Pacific Health #6

BORN 1964; Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada EDUCATION St. Michael’s HS; Red Deer College, Alberta, Canada, Nursing degree; Alberta Hospital Ponoka, Canada, Psychiatric Nursing degree; Univ. of Phoenix, B.S. in Nursing; Univ. of Phoenix, MBA CERTIFICATIONS Registered nurse, State of Hawai‘i; fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) EXPERIENCE Gladstone began his career in health care as a registered nurse and held positions at Red Deer Regional Hospital and Alberta Hospital Ponoka in Canada. He joined Pali Momi in 1990 and held various clinical and administrative positions, including the Chief Operating Officer, before assuming responsibility as Straub Benioff’s COO in 2004. He was promoted to CEO of Straub Benioff in 2013, and additionally assumed the role of CEO of Pali Momi in July 2015. He also served as Chief Nurse Exec. for Hawai‘i Pacific Health before taking his current role in January 2020.BOARDS Child & Family Services board member, Le Jardin Academy board member, St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawai‘i board member, University Healthcare Alliance board member, Hawai‘i Pacific Univ. Board of Trustees, Ahahui Koa Anuenue board member CLUBS Federal Law Enforcement Foundation; Rainbow Warrior Basketball Booster Club, The Deputies ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAH Distinguished Service/ Acute Recipient ‘12; UH 50 Nurses Awardee ‘11; PBN Forty Under 40 ‘00 HOBBIES Avid golfer and loyal sports fan, particularly for UH athletic teams FAMILY Michelle, 3 children

LEINA IJACIC, BS-RN, LSSBB

CEO/Administrator One Kalakaua Senior Living Association #228

BORN 1982; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; UH Mānoa, Nursing, Healthcare Admin., Economics, and Biology/BioTech CERTIFICATIONS

Assisted Living Administrator License, Registered Nurse, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Realtor EXPERIENCE Leina Ijacic is the CEO and Administrator of One Kalakaua Senior Living‚ Hawai‘i’s only fee-simple assisted living facility‚Äîwhere she led a 540% financial turnaround and achieved consecutive perfect Department of Health surveys. Previously, as Chief Administrative Officer at the Institute for Human Services, she launched O‘ahu’s first medically monitored drug detox and psychiatric stabilization center, grew revenues from $17 million to $45 million, and expanded real estate assets to include medical respite sites‚ developed in partnership with major O‘ahu

hospitals and health insurance providers‚Äîand the 144-unit Kahauiki Village supportive housing community. Earlier, at The Queen’s Health System, she advanced patient safety, standardized care across four hospitals, and improved system-wide throughput. Recognized for navigating complex social issues through publicprivate partnerships, Leina builds integrated solutions that connect healthcare, housing, and social services. Her goal is to expand access for Hawai‘i’s most vulnerable through medical respite and assisted living programs‚ delivering care to those less fortunate while improving cross-island and cross-Pacific patient flow so people receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place. CLUBS American College of Healthcare Executives, Healthcare Assn. of Hawaii ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2025 Pacific Edge - Women in Business, 2022 Pacific Business News - Nonprofit Business Leadership; 2021 PBN - Women Who Mean Business honoree; 2021 Pacific Edge - Non-Profit Impact of the Year; 2020 Chaminade Hogan - Nonprofit Business Plan 1st-Place winner CHARITABLE CAUSES Punahou Pa’ani girls’ athletics, Maui Medics, the Institute for Human Services, Project Vision

BRIAN INGOLD

Chief Information Officer REHAB Hospital of the Pacific #119

EXPERIENCE Brian Ingold is a seasoned IT professional with over 20 years of experience. Prior to joining REHAB, Ingold was the Chief Information Officer at Kahuku Medical Center.

NICK JOHNSON

Finance Officer Adventist Health Castle# 39

EXPERIENCE Nick Johnson, Finance Officer at Adventist Health Castle, guides the financial health and strategic planning for the organization. With over 15 years in healthcare finance, he previously served as Finance Officer of Shared Services at Adventist Health’s headquarters in Roseville, leading system-wide financial strategies. Johnson’s prior roles include Supervisor of Audit and Director of Business Development at Hanford Community Hospital. In his current role, he collaborates with the executive team to meet financial objectives, streamline operations, and support Adventist Health Castle’s mission.

JANICE KALANIHUIA

President, Molokai General Hospital

The Queen’s Health Systems #9

EXPERIENCE Director of Women’s Health, MGH; head of the only hospital on Molokai; excellence in The Joint Commission, employee engagement, and culture of safety surveys; added outpatient chemotherapy at MGH; $17.5M campus redevelopment; MGH financial independence after 21-year QHS subsidy. ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Hawaii Rural Health Assn. award; Hawaii Community Foundation Ho’okele Award; PBN Women Who Mean Business honoree; YWCA Leader Luncheon awardee HOBBIES Competitive outrigger canoe paddling; spending time with her four grandchildren, Alika, ‘Eha, Kilia and Na’iwa FAMILY Alika Kalanihuia, 2 children

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ROBIN KALOHELANI

SVP, COO, The Queen’s Medical Center-West Oahu & Wahiawa The Queen’s Health Systems #9

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Pearl City High School; Hawaii Pacific University; University of Phoenix CERTIFICATIONS Fellow American College of Health Executives Commision of Case Management EXPERIENCE With over 19 years of service at The Queen’s Health Systems, Robin has held a variety of leadership roles dedicated to improving healthcare access and quality across West O‘ahu and Wahiawa. As SVP & COO of Regional Operations and ACNO, she has led transformative initiatives‚ including the acquisition of Wahiawa General Hospital and emergency department expansions‚ bringing safe, reliable care closer to the communities she serves. BOARDS Saint Andrews Priory Board Member, Corporate Board Member Boys and Girls Club HOBBIES Traveling FAMILY Kingsley Kalohelani, Kash Kalohelani, Kasey Kalohelani

DENNIS KWAN

CFO, COO, and Treasurer Hawaii Medical Assurance Association (HMAA)#49

BORN 1956; Hong Kong EDUCATION McKinley High School; University of Hawaii at Manoa CERTIFICATIONS CPA MILITARY SERVICE None EXPERIENCE CFO with varies industries - Tour/ Transportation, Telecommunication, Fast Foods, Entertainment, Legal services, Construction and Renewable Enengy BOARDS

HMAA HOBBIES Eating at a restaurant with my family FAMILY Irene, Deputy Chief Audit Executive, 2 girls

DEW-ANNE LANGCAON

CEO and President Vivia Cares, Inc. #240

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION St. Andrew’s Schools; UH Mānoa, BBA; UH Mānoa, Master’s in Accounting EXPERIENCE Health care entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in home care services, home care technologies, hospital and health system administration. Previously a CPA with Deloitte. CLUBS The Pacific Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS CEO for PBN’s Fastest Growing Companies, 2022-2023; 2023 CEO of the Year, Home Care in Hawaii by CEO Monthly

AMY LEE

CEO Aloha Nursing Rehab Centre #179

BORN 1966; Lihue EDUCATION Kapa’a HS; Pacific Univ., Forest Grove; CERTIFICATIONS Licensed Nursing Home Administrator EXPERIENCE I have over 30 years of experience in the health care industry. I started my career as a Registered Occupational Therapist at Rehab Hospital of the Pacific in 1990. In 1996, I worked for Sundance Hawaii, servicing elders in skilled nursing facilities. In 2002, I was hired as Aloha Nursing Rehab Centre’s Compliance Officer. In 2008, I obtained my Nursing Home Administrator’s license and served as their Administrator for approximately 8 years. I have been working at Aloha Nursing Rehab Centre for 23 years. I am

currently the Chief Executive Officer for Aloha Nursing Rehab Centre serving for the past four years. BOARDS I serve on the Board of Laulima Data Alliance and am a member of Healthcare Association of Hawaii. HOBBIES Golfing and traveling FAMILY Kevin Lee, Independent Contractor of Renovate Hawaii

HOWARD LEE

President, CEO UHA Health Insurance #30

BORN 1961; Honolulu EDUCATION Castle HS; UH Mānoa, BBA; EXPERIENCE Coopers and Lybrand LLP; Magoon Estate Ltd./Guenoc Winery BOARDS Mid-Pacific Institute (Trustee and Finance & Education Committee); Hawaii Assn. of Health Plans (Director); March of Dimes Hawaii Chapter; Kapiolani Health Foundation; American Cancer, CEO Against Cancer Chapter CLUBS National Assn. of Corporate Directors; America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP); Chinese Chamber of Commerce ACCOMPLISHMENTS Certified Health Insurance Exec. CHARITABLE CAUSES Education, family health and worksite wellness FAMILY Teale Lee

MINNA LEHTI

COO Hawaii Dental Service (HDS #44

EDUCATION Mäkelänrinne Lukio, Helsinki, Finland; Hawai‘i Pacific Univ., BSBA International Business; Hawai‘i Pacific Univ., MBA Finance EXPERIENCE Minna serves as Chief Operating Officer at HDS, where she oversees government

programs, provider networks, information systems and technology, dental director, claims processing, customer service, and quality assurance. Prior to joining HDS, Minna served in leadership positions at John Hancock Financial Services and Bank of Hawaii. BOARDS Aloha United Way; The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division; Hawaii Client Services HOBBIES Coaching youth sports, entertaining, and traveling NOTEWORTHY Speaks five languages

PETER LEWIS

Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Hawai‘iPacific Health #6

BORN 1977; Queensland, Australia EDUCATION Australian National University, Master of Nuclear Science; University of New South Wales, Master of Science (Information Technology) CERTIFICATIONS Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) MILITARY SERVICE Royal Australian Air Force Officer with operational deployments to the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific. EXPERIENCE Peter Lewis serves as the Chief Information Officer for Hawai‘i Pacific Health. He joined Hawai‘iPacific Health in 2021 as the Chief Information Security Officer and prior to that, served in various IT leadership roles at Hawai‘i Medical Service Association and The Queen’s Health Systems. BOARDS Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum, Boys & Girls Club of Hawai‘i, Laulima Data Alliance

LEONARD LICINA

President & CEO Legacy of Life Hawai‘i #248

BORN McKeesport, PA EDUCATION Duquesne HS; UH Mānoa; Chaminade Univ. CERTIFICATIONS Certified Financial Planner; Fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Assn. EXPERIENCE CEO, ‘07-19 and CFO, ‘95-07, Sutter Health Kahi Mohala; COO, Mana Institute ‘9395; Controller, Rehab Hospital of the Pacific ‘82-93 BOARDS Assn. of Organ Procurement Organizations, MTF Biologics, Hawai‘i Health Information Exchange, Lion’s Eye Bank Hawaii (Advisory Board), Mental Health Kokua HOBBIES Steeler, Penguin, Pirate, UH fan; photography; mixology

WHITNEY LIMM, MD, FACS

Exec. VP, Clinical Integration, and Chief Physician Executive The Queen’s Health Systems #9

BORN Taipei, Taiwan EDUCATION ‘Iolani; Stanford Univ.; UCLA School of Medicine and Univ. of California ERTIFICATIONS MD, FACS EXPERIENCE General and transplant surgeon 25+ years; Associate Prof. of Surgery, JABSOM; Director of Renal TransplantationBOARDS ‘Iolani School, Queen’s Clinically Integrated Physician Network ACCOMPLISHMENTS Married to my wife Harvalee for 39 years, Hawaii Medical Association Physician of the Year 2024 HOBBIES Surfing, running FAMILY Harvalee, 3 children

WENDY MANUEL

VP, COO, CFO REHAB Hospital of the Pacific #119

EDUCATION Santa Clara Univ., B.S. in Commerce, Accounting; CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE Manuel joined the REHAB team in 2013 and has 30 years of accounting and auditing experience in the health care industry. She has oversight of all financial activities for REHAB Hospital as the CFO and is a Certified Public Accountant. As COO, Manuel supports the CEO in overall management of the hospital with several nonclinical departments reporting to her, including facilities, business development, financial services, compliance & risk management, and information technology.

ERIC MARTINSON

President, Queen Emma Land Company; Exec. VP, Endowment and Chief Investment Officer The Queen’s Health Systems #9

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools Kapālama; UH Mānoa, Shidler College of Business; Duke Univ. Fuqua School of Business CERTIFICATIONS MBA EXPERIENCE EVP, Endowment & CIO, The Queen’s Health Systems; Pres., Queen Emma Land Company; VP & Managing Dir., Tradewind Capital Group; Co-founder & Managing Dir., MN Capital Partners; Dir., Financial Asset Division, Kamehameha Schools BOARDS Commonfund Capital Advisory Committee, HarbourVest Advisory Committee, Past Chair UH Board of

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Regents, UH Foundation, Past Chair Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii CLUBS Lambda Alpha International, Urban Land Institute ACCOMPLISHMENTS Shidler Hall of Honor HOBBIES Traveling and spending time with family

WILLIAM MCCORRISTON

President, CEO Hawaii Medical Assurance Association (HMAA) #49

BORN 1944; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; Univ. of Oregon; Univ. of Oregon; George Washington Univ. National Law Center CERTIFICATIONS J.D., LLM EXPERIENCE Over 40 years of experience as a litigation attorney. BOARDS HMAA CLUBS Pacific Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS One of the founders of McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP. Past President of the HSBA. FAMILY 8 children

MARK MUGIISHI

President and CEO Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) #1

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani School; Northwestern Univ.; Northwestern Univ. Feinberg School of Medicine EXPERIENCE Dr. Mark Mugiishi assumed the role of president and CEO of the HMSA in February 2020. For the majority of his career, Dr. Mugiishi has practiced and taught surgery in private practice and in association with the UH John A. Burns School of Medicine. He has served HMSA in a variety of capacities since 1995, from part-time medical director to consultant. In 2015, he joined the leadership team as Exec. VP, chief medical officer, and chief health officer.BOARDS Iolani School Board of Governors, Chair; Blue Cross Blue Shield Assn.; Blue Cross Blue Shield Ignite Coalition Board of Trustees; Integrated Services Inc.; Blood Bank of Hawaii; Hawaii Business Roundtable; Hawaii Cancer Consortium; First Hawaiian Inc.; First Hawaiian Bank; HMSA Foundation

KENRIC MURAYAMA

Exec. VP, Chief Health Officer Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) #1

EDUCATION ‘Iolani School; Univ. of Washington; UH John A. Burns School of Medicine; Marist College School of Management EXPERIENCE Dr. Kenric Murayama joined HMSA in 2024 and serves as executive vice president and chief health officer. Prior to assuming the role as chief health officer, Dr. Murayama was the senior vice president of Health Management at HMSA. Dr. Murayama is a respected surgeon and retired chair of the Department of Surgery at the UH John A. Burns School of Medicine and The Queen’s Health Systems. BOARDS Currently serves on Board of Trustees, Blood Bank of Hawaii; Board of Directors, Hawaii Foodbank; Board of Directors, Scouting America-Aloha Council; previously served on HMSA Board of Directors FAMILY Norma Murayama, Former nurse and president of The Friends of the Medical School, JABSOM, 3 children

STEPHANIE NADOLNY

President, CEO REHAB Hospital of the Pacific #119

EDUCATION Univ. of New Hampshire, B.S. in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy; Univ. of New Hampshire, Master of Healthcare Administration EXPERIENCE Nadolny joined REHAB in Sept. 2021 from Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod in Massachusetts, where she was the VP of hospital operations and VP of clinical ancillary services for the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network. She has more than 25 years’ experience in hospital management and has had operational responsibility for a 60-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with five outpatient satellites and a physicians’ practice. BOARDS American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Assn.; Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives; Healthcare Assn. of Hawaii; Board of Directors, Leadership Cape Cod

DARREN NAKAO

Exec. VP, CFO UHA Health Insurance #30

BORN 1972; Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani School; Brown Univ. EXPERIENCE 31 years in health care industry; Dir. of Provider Economics, HMSA; Dir. of Finance, ISI; CFO TeamPraxis; Teacher, Hawaii Baptist Academy BOARDS America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), Hawaii State Federal Credit Union CLUBS Financial Executives International Hawaii Chapter ACCOMPLISHMENTS AHIP Executive Leadership Program Fellow FAMILY Sandra, 3 children

KIM-ANH NGUYEN

President & CEO Blood Bank of Hawaii #194

BORN 1968; Vietnam EDUCATION Fair Lawn HS; Harvard Univ.; Univ. of Pennsylvania EXPERIENCE Clinical Assistant Prof., UH JABSOM Dept. of Pathology (current); Medical Dir., Blood Centers of the Pacific; Assoc. Clinical Prof., UC San Francisco School of Medicine; Dir., Transfusion Medicine Fellowship Program, UCSF/Blood Centers of the Pacific BOARDS Blood Centers of America HOBBIES Ballroom dancing, cooking FAMILY Joseph Foo, Software engineer, 1 daughter

JOHN NITAO

Exec. VP and General Counsel

The Queen’s Health Systems #9

EDUCATION UCLA; University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law EXPERIENCE Joined QHS in 2003 as its General Counsel

QUIN OGAWA

CFO Hawaii Dental Service (HDS) #44

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION McKinley HS; UH Mānoa, BBA Accounting CERTIFICATIONS CPA in Hawaii (Inactive), CGMA EXPERIENCE Senior financial leadership positions at Hawaii Dental Service, Sutter Health Pacific, Kuakini Health System, and Shriners Hospitals for Children. Supervising Senior Auditor and Senior Consultant at KPMG. BOARDS Dir., Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation; Dir., Susannah

Wesley Community Center; Advisory Board Member, Hawaii Baptist Academy; Dir., Ronald McDonald House Charities of Hawaii; Dir., McKinley High School Business Academy; Treas., Hawaii Dental Service; Pres., Hawaii Client Services CLUBS Pacific Century Fellows, Class of 2003; American Institute of Certified Professional Accountants; Financial Executives International, Hawaii Society of Business Professionals

DAVID OKABE

Exec. VP, CFO, Treasurer Hawai‘i Pacific Health#6

BORN Hawai‘i EDUCATION St. Louis School; UH Mānoa, Bachelor’s in Business Administration CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE Hawaii Pacific Health, EY BOARDS Chamber of Commerce of Hawai‘i, Hawaiian Humane Society, Diamond Head Theatre, HPH Partners Inc., Providers Insurance Corp., Shidler College of Business School of Accountancy CLUBS Waialae CC, Pacific Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS Shidler College of Business 2018 Hall of Honor HOBBIES Golf, pickleball, food and wine FAMILY Kellyn Okabe NOTEWORTHY Proud ‘parents’ of our four-legged children (Shiba Inu dogs)

SHARI ANN OSHIRO, M.D.

VP, Chief Medical Officer REHAB Hospital of the Pacific #119

EDUCATION Pomona College, B.A. in Biology/ Public Policy Analysis; UH John A. Burns School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine EXPERIENCE Oshiro has been a practicing physician at REHAB since 2007 and was named Chief Medical Director in July 2019, and CMO in Oct. 2020. Oshiro is responsible for providing clinical oversight for inpatient and outpatient operations for REHAB and ensuring safe, high-quality medical care for all patients.

DIANE PALOMA, PHD

President and CEO Hawaii Dental Service (HDS )#44

EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; UCLA, B.S. Physiological Science; UH Mānoa, MBA; Capella Univ., PhD Healthcare Administration EXPERIENCE Previously, CEO, King Lunalilo Trust and Home, ‘17-’21; Dir., Native Hawaiian Health Program, The Queen’s Health System, ‘06-’17; Dir., Management Affairs, Dept. of Native Hawaiian Health at UH JABSOM, ‘03’06 BOARDS University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents; Partners in Development Foundation; Hawaii Business Roundtable; Child & Family Service; Central Pacific Bank CLUBS Hawaii Leadership Forum - Omidyar Fellows Cohort VIII, International Women’s Forum, Women Corporate Directors, Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu member NOTEWORTHY Ka Pa Hula O Ka Lei Lehua

TIM PANKS

Exec. VP and CFO The Queen’s Health Systems #9

EXPERIENCE 27 years of progressive financial roles at Dignity Health concluding as SVP finance corporate office 2019; 5 years of Interim Health care CFO roles before joining QHS 2024.

LINDA PUU, MSN

Sr. VP, QHS Chief Nurse Executive, The Queen’s Health Systems #9

BORN New York EDUCATION Maryknoll; Antelope Valley College; Univ. of Phoenix EXPERIENCE

Over 40 years as RN, 30 years in nursing management BOARDS Catholic Charities of Hawaii ACCOMPLISHMENTS Women Who Mean Business, 2019; Beckers Hospital & Health System Chief Nursing Officers to Know, 2023 HOBBIES Spending time with family FAMILY John Puu, Retired, 3 children, 9 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson

MARIO RODRIGUEZ

VP of Clinical Services REHAB Hospital of the Pacific #119

EXPERIENCE Mario Rodriguez is an experienced health care executive and a physical therapist by trade, with nearly 20 years of experience in medical rehabilitation. Rodriguez previously served as the Director of Rehabilitation Therapy Services at San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation Hospital prior to joining REHAB Hospital of the Pacific.

STEVETTE SANTIAGO

Sr. VP, Chief Human Resources and Brand Officer UHA Health Insurance #30

BORN Kauai EDUCATION Waimea HS (Kauai); UH Mānoa, Bachelor’s in Business Administration; CERTIFICATIONS SHRM-SCP, SPHR, Advanced Communicator Bronze, ServSafe, Catalytic Coach 2, Achieve Global Certified, People Equity, Engagement Champion (Gallup) and Creating Leadership Development (Association for Talent Development ATD) EXPERIENCE Previous experience at Y. Hata & Co. Ltd., Hawaiian Wireless Inc., Spirent Communications, HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union, and Young Brothers LLC. Over 25+ years of operational experience in HR, labor relations, IT, sales & marketing, branding & strategic planning. BOARDS Vice and Compensation Committee Chair, HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union; UH Mānoa Master of HRM Advisory Council; SHRM Hawaii, Workforce Development Committee; Friends of Iolani Palace; Waipahu HS Culinary Advisory Council; Hawaii Restaurant Educational Foundation; YMCA Metro Honolulu CLUBS The Pacific Club, Toastmasters International (Spirent Communications), AHIP Member, HiComp ACCOMPLISHMENTS SHRM National Pinnacle Award Winner (HR Course of Study Program), 2015; HawaiiUSA FCU Best Places to Work #1 (Large Category), 2014; IFDA Exec. Development Certificate of Achievement

(Univ. of Darden School of Business), 2018; Content contributor, Hawaii Business: 9 Ways to Retain Employees, The Careerist; IFDA White Paper: Recruitment & Retention of Women (Inclusivity & Diversity). CHARITABLE CAUSES March of Dimes, Hawaii Foodbank, SHRM Hawaii Chapter and National Foundation, Waipahu HS Culinary Academy, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, YMCA, Friends of Iolani Palace, Queen Emma Summer Palace, Chamber of Commerce YP Group HOBBIES Hula, traveling, spending quality time with family FAMILY Brad, commercial real estate, 3 children NOTEWORTHY Committed community volunteer to the Master of Human Resource Management program at UH Mānoa and avid volunteer in providing educational and career coaching to high school students.

JESSE SEIBEL

Mission and Administrative Executive Adventist Health Castle #39

BORN 1980; Glendale, CA EDUCATION Hawaiian Mission Academy; La Sierra Univ.; Andrews Theological Seminary; La Sierra Univ. CERTIFICATIONS MDiv, MBA EXPERIENCE With more than two decades of community relations and engagement experience, Jesse Seibel serves as the Mission & Administrative Executive at Adventist Health Castle. Seibel oversees numerous community-facing and support departments to ensure the organization is meeting community needs, building a holistic work environment, and supporting patient care. A Native Hawaiian deeply connected to Windward O‘ahu, Seibel sponsors several holistic workplace well-being committees and serves on the Castle Community Board and Medical Executive Committee. Seibel has also pastored communities across O‘ahu. BOARDS Hawaiian Mission Academy Windward, Kailua Chamber of Commerce FAMILY Shilhi Seibel, Owner and Creative Dir. of Passion Roots

TOSHIYUKI SHIBATA

Hina Mauka #215

BORN 1958; Kyoto, Japan EDUCATION Punahou; University of Michigan; University of Texas CERTIFICATIONS M.D. and Board Certification in Psychiatry EXPERIENCE Dr. Shibata is a physician affiliated with the University of Hawai‘i John A. Burns School of Medicine and serves in multiple leadership and clinical roles across Hawai‘i’s healthcare and correctional systems. With experience at the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, in private practice, and as a Health Plan Medical Director, Dr. Shibata brings extensive expertise in integrated care and medical administration. As Chief Medical Officer of Hina Mauka, Dr. Shibata oversees clinical services for individuals affected by substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders, supporting recovery and community reintegration across the state. CHARITABLE CAUSES Hina Mauka HOBBIES Surfing, Hiking, and Traveling FAMILY Noreen Shibata, RN; Serina, Saya, Elliot

JENNY SMITH

Exec. VP, Chief Financial Officer

Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) #1

EDUCATION East China Univ. of Politics and Law; Loyola Univ. Maryland EXPERIENCE Jenny Smith joined HMSA in 2024 and serves as executive vice president and chief financial officer, where she leads the stewardship of HMSA’s financial health and longevity. Smith was previously the executive vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer at CareFirst, a large Blue Cross Blue Shield plan in Maryland. BOARDS Chamber of Commerce Hawaii

ROBERT SMITSON, MD

Medical Officer and Operations Executive Adventist Health Castle #39

EDUCATION Stanford Univ., B.A.; Emory Univ., M.D. EXPERIENCE Dr. Robert Smitson serves as Medical Officer and Operations Executive at Adventist Health Castle, overseeing imaging, pharmacy, laboratory services, and provider recruitment. Under his leadership, the hospital earned Level III Trauma certification, a CMS 5-star rating, and recognition as a PINC AI‚ Top 100 Hospital. Dr. Smitson expanded the employed provider base from 22 to 80, improving local access to care. He also practices as a hospitalist and has served as director of the hospitalist group, a physician informaticist, and a physician advisor. BOARDS Hawaii Health Network, Castle Health Group

STEPHANY VAIOLETI

President, Queen’s North Hawai‘i Community Hospital The Queen’s Health Systems #9

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; UH Mānoa, BSW; UH Mānoa, MSA, JD CERTIFICATIONS ACHE EXPERIENCE Kahuku Medical Center, HMSA, Hawaii Energy, Holomua Collective BOARDS Community First, Kahuku 2000 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Successfully restructured Kahuku Medical Center and attained The Joint Commission Accreditation after 18 years; Founder and convener of the Energy Equity Hui (collaborative), a statewide government-nongovernment collaborative HOBBIES Loves learning, reading, family time, meal prep, and finding ways to make a difference. FAMILY Douglas Vaioleti, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Omidyar Fellow, 2015, Hawaii Leadership Forum; Thomas C. Dolan Executive Diversity Scholar, 2015, American College of Health Care Executives (ACHE); Pacific Century Fellow, 2011

RAYMOND VARA

President &CEO Hawai‘i Pacific Health #6

EDUCATION Hawaii Pacific Univ., Bachelor’s in Business Admin.; Univ. of Alaska at Fairbanks, MBA MILITARY SERVICE U.S. Army Officer with various assignments including Asst. Administrator and CFO for Bassett Army Community Hospital in Fairbanks, AK; Deputy CFO for Madigan Army Medical Center in

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Tacoma, WA; and the 9th Infantry Regiment, Fort Lewis, WA EXPERIENCE Ray Vara serves as president & CEO of Hawai‘i Pacific Health, an integrated health care system consisting of Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women & Children, Pali Momi Medical Center, Straub Benioff Medical Center and Wilcox Medical Center on Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i Pacific Health Medical Group and over 70 locations. Vara joined Hawai‘i Pacific Health in 2002 as executive VP and CEO of operations, and assumed the role of president & CEO in 2013. Prior to that, Vara served as CEO at Los Alamos Medical Center, a member of Banner Health System in Los Alamos, New Mexico. He was the center’s CFO before being appointed CEO. BOARDS Lead Independent Director, Bank of Hawaii Corporation; Director, Tradewind Group, Inc.; Director, Tradewind Capital Group; Director, American Heart Association (National); and Director, Hawai‘i Executive Collaborative. FAMILY Tiffany Vara, 5 children

CINDY YEE

CFO Wai’anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center#86

EXPERIENCE Cindy joined the Wai‘anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center in 2019 as the Senior Director of Finance and now serves as the Chief Financial Officer. Before joining WCCHC, she was an Audit Principal at a public accounting firm, providing audit and advisory services to clients across a variety of industries.

TERENCE YOUNG

EVP of O‘ahu Operations and CEO of Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children, Pali Momi Medical Center and Straub Benioff Medical Center Hawai‘i Pacific Health #6

BORN Honolulu, HI EDUCATION Mid-Pacific Institute; University of Miami, Bachelor’s in Information Technology; Western Governors University, MBA EXPERIENCE Terence Young has more than a decade of leadership experience, operational expertise and strategic vision. Since joining HPH in 2011, he has excelled in key leadership and business operations roles across the system. He was instrumental in the formation of Hawai‘i Pacific Health Medical Group and served as its chief operating officer before his current position as Executive Vice President of O’ahu Operations and CEO of Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women & Children, Pali Momi Medical Center and Straub Benioff Medical Center. BOARDS YMCA of Honolulu board member, Mid-Pacific Alumni Association board member, Giving Inspiration for Tomorrow Foundation board member, former Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation board member. CLUBS Young Presidents’ Organization ACCOMPLISHMENTS Omidyar Fellows, The Healthcare Management Academy Administrative Fellow, 2023 Cohort for Hawaii Business Magazine’s 20 for the Next 20. HOBBIES Swimming, surfing, paddling and photography FAMILY Charlene Young, Healthcare; 2 children

INSURANCE

FAYE BUENO

Human Capital Administration

(HEMIC) #79

EDUCATION McKinley HS; UH Mānoa CERTIFICATIONS

SHRM, PHR EXPERIENCE Member of HEMIC’s staff since its inception in ‘96; hired as administration manager and advanced to VP, Board Liaison to HEMIC’s Board of Directors. President of HEMIC Foundation, HEMIC’s non-profit charitable organization. BOARDS Pres., HEMIC Foundation

ALAN GODA

Chair, General Counsel Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company Ltd .#28

BORN 1945; Rivers, AZ EDUCATION Kaimuki HS ‘63; UH Mānoa, BBA ‘67; Univ. of Michigan Law School, J.D. ‘70 MILITARY SERVICE Captain, U.S. Army Armor Corps EXPERIENCE Sr. Partner, Kobayashi Sugita & Goda, A Law Corp. BOARDS Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Co. Ltd. CLUBS Waialae CC ACCOMPLISHMENTS Founding & Sr. Partner of the law firm. Widely experienced in

insurance law and general corporate & commercial law. HOBBIES Golf FAMILY Christie, 3 children

REGINA HARRIS

SVP, Business Operations, Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Co. (HEMIC) #79

BORN Hammond, LA CERTIFICATIONS PMP, PMI-ACP EXPERIENCE A collaborative and results-driven insurance executive with over 35 years of experience leading operations, underwriting, and workers’ compensation programs. Known for fostering innovation, optimizing performance, and building strong teams that drive lasting organizational success. ACCOMPLISHMENTS With over 35 years in property and casualty insurance, led company-wide transformation efforts while building collaborative, purpose-driven teams. Recognized for advancing innovation in workers’ compensation and fostering a culture of excellence and shared success. HOBBIES Reading, hiking, gardening, spending time with family FAMILY Steve Harris, retired; 7 children, 8 grandchildren NOTEWORTHY BPTW Exec

TIMOTHY JOHNS

President and CEO; Trustee, Parker Ranch Foundation Trust Zephyr Insurance Co. Inc. #84

BORN 1956; Hutchinson, KS EDUCATION UC Santa Barbara, B.A. Business Economics & History; USC, M.A. Economics; J.D. EXPERIENCE Chief Consumer Officer, HMSA; CEO, Bishop Museum; COO, Estate of Samuel Mills Damon; Chair, Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources; VP, Amfac Property Development Co.; Dir. Land Protection, Nature Conservancy of Hawaii; Carlsmith Ball LLP BOARDS Zephyr Insurance Company, Parker Ranch, Hawaiian Electric Co., Grove Farm Company, Kualoa Ranch, Consuelo Foundation FAMILY 2 children

SHANNYN KOTT

VP Crum & Forster #151

BORN Honolulu CERTIFICATIONS Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) EXPERIENCE 20 years at Crum & Forster FAMILY Jason, 1 child

SCOTT KUIOKA

President Island Insurance Company, Ltd. #65

BORN 1974; Honolulu EDUCATION Iolani; Northeastern Univ.; Univ. of San Francisco EXPERIENCE VP Tradewind Capital, SVP Bank of Hawaii, SVP COO Island Insurance BOARDS PACXA, Pacific Housing Assistance Corporation CLUBS Waialae CC ACCOMPLISHMENTS Pacific Century Fellow 2014, Kahauiki Village Development Team HOBBIES Golf FAMILY Elizabeth, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20, 2014

PAUL NASO

Chief Legal Officer Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Co. (HEMIC) #79

EDUCATION East Carolina Univ.; Univ. of San Francisco School of Law CERTIFICATIONS Licensed to practice law in Hawai‘i and California EXPERIENCE Over 30 years of legal experience in the insurance industry, in both litigation and transactional capacities. Extensive experience in key management positions of several start-up companies in the textile industry. BOARDS Dir., Hawai‘i Employers Council; Treas. and Dir., Hawai‘i State Bar Assn.; Pres. of the Corporate Counsel section of the Hawai‘i State Bar Assn.

PATRICK NII

VP, Chief Marketing Officer

John Mullen & Co., Inc. #208

BORN 1964; Honolulu EDUCATION Campbell High School; University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa; CERTIFICATIONS Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) EXPERIENCE Insurance claims

JONG SUN PARK

CEO John Mullen & Co., Inc. #208

BORN 1969; Seoul, Korea EDUCATION Seoul National Univ.; Seoul National Univ., M.A. CERTIFICATIONS CPCU, AIC, ARe EXPERIENCE 30 years in insurance carrier and TPA HOBBIES Golf

MICHAEL PATROUCH

VP of Claim Operation John Mullen & Co., Inc. #208

CERTIFICATIONS AIC, AIC-M EXPERIENCE Experienced insurance claims professional

TAMMY TEIXEIRA

SVP, Business Development & Customer Experience; President, Subsidiaries Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Co. (HEMIC) #79

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Wai‘anae HS; Hawai‘i Pacific Univ. EXPERIENCE Over 30 years of experience in the workers’ compensation and commercial P&C insurance industry. At HEMIC, responsible for agency relations, customer service, claims, corporate marketing & communications, and achieving top-line revenue goals for the organization through the development of new markets, customers and products, as well as through the sale of additional products to existing customers. Also serves as Pres. of HEMIC Insurance Managers Inc. and Employers’ Protective Insurance Company, two wholly owned subsidiaries of HEMIC. Prior to HEMIC, held the position of business development mgr. for SeaBright Insurance Company. BOARDS Chairperson, Hawaii Insurers Council; Treas., Kids’ Chance of Hawai‘i CLUBS Pacific Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS PBN Women Who Mean Business Industry Leader ‘17 HOBBIES Outrigger canoeing

TYLER TOKIOKA

Chairman of the Board Island Insurance Company, Ltd. #65

BORN 1964; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; Pacific Lutheran Univ.; NYU Stern School of Business CERTIFICATIONS CPCU EXPERIENCE CE Advisory Committee Member BOARDS Tradewind Group, Island Insurance, Tradewind Group Foundation, National Mortgage & Finance, Hawaii Risk Management Holdings, THYM Inc., MHT Trust, Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, Ahahui Koa Anuenue, Kupu, Oahu Economic Development Board, Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation, Rehab Hospital of the Pacific Foundation, Rehab Hospital of the Pacific, Kids at Risk Mentoring Program, The Filipino Community Center CLUBS CPCU - Hawaii Chapter, U.S.-Japan Council ACCOMPLISHMENTS Tri-Chair for the 150th Anniversary of the Arrival of the Gannenmono, Co-Chair for the 2017 Japan/Hawaii Economic Summit, Co-Chair 2025 USJC Annual Conference Host Committee, Blood Bank of Hawaii Capital Campaign Chair, Ho’okupu Center Capital Campaign Committee Member, 2026 Sister Summit Hawaii-Japan Project Steering Committee CHARITABLE CAUSES Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii HOBBIES Spending time with family, UH sports fan, golf FAMILY Jody, Sofos Realty; 1 child NOTEWORTHY Past-Chair, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii; Past-Chair, Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce; Past-Chair, CPCU Society - Hawaii Chapter; Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20, 2012; Chair, 2021 Oahu Heart Walk - American Heart Assn.; Chair, Blood Bank of Hawaii; Chair, Blood Bank of Hawaii Capital Campaign; Chair, Kupu

MARTIN WELCH

CEO Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Co. (HEMIC)#79

EDUCATION Univ. of Illinois; Northwestern, Kellogg School of Management; Dartmouth, Tuck Management School Certifications Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter EXPERIENCE Over 35 Year’s experience in the workers’ compensation and property casualty insurance industry. BOARDS Board of Governors, National Council on Compensation Insurance; Board of Governors, American Property Casualty Insurers Assn. CHARITABLE CAUSES The Arthritis Foundation, Local Leadership Board Chair HOBBIES Golf, hiking, scuba diving, family ancestry FAMILY Jennifer, glass artist; 3 children

NOBUTAKA YAGI

Vice Chairman of the Board Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company Ltd. #28

BORN 1962; Mie Prefecture, Japan Nagoya Univ.; International Univ. of Japan EXPERIENCE 40 years in the insurance industry and experience in HR, asset liability management, investment, marketing and international insurance business since joining Meiji Life Insurance Co. in Tokyo in 1985 BOARDS Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company Ltd. CLUBS Honolulu CC ACCOMPLISHMENTS Certified Financial Analyst HOBBIES Tennis and golf FAMILY Yuko Yagi, 2 children

JASON YOSHIMI

President, CFO Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Co. (HEMIC) #79

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Moanalua HS; Chaminade Univ. CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE Over 25 years’ experience in the insurance industry. Prior to that, worked at CPA firms with concentrated work in financial auditing and compliance, and systems and internal controls consulting. BOARDS Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawai‘i CLUBS Hawaii Society of CPAs, FEI Hawaii (Financial Executives International) ACCOMPLISHMENTS CPA, State of Hawai‘i HOBBIES Fishing, tennis, red wine FAMILY 3 children

4.7% (19 people)

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Tina L.N. Andrade BRENT ARAKAKI Goodwill Hawaii #148

WALLACE CHIN Hawai‘i Community Foundation #76

JOHN HILTZ Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum #226

DAVID KAUILA KOPPER Legal Aid Society of Hawaii #241

LISA PAULSON Maui Food Bank #102

GAY SIBONGA Maui Economic Opportunity Inc. #130

KAU’ILANI ARCE Hawaiian Council1 #96

MIKE CURTIS Elemental Impact1 #160

TIFFANY HUYNH Elemental Impact1 #160

MARY LEONG SAUNDERS Hawai‘i Community Foundation #76

ANDREA PETTIFORD Easterseals Hawaii #204

AILEEN UTTERDYKE Pacific Historic Parks #214

KAWENA BEAUPRÉ Hawai‘i Community Foundation #76

TIM DOLAN University of Hawai‘i Foundation #95

PADDY KAUHANE Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii #250

KŪHIŌ LEWIS Hawaiian Council1 #96

AMANDA PUMP Child & Family Service #154

MIKE WATANABE Honolulu Museum of Art #188

CASIE BUI Goodwill Hawaii #148

LINDA FOX Child & Family Service #154

MICHELLE KA’UHANE Hawai‘i Community Foundation #76

DAWN LIPPERT Elemental Impact1 #160

ANNE MARIE RIZZO Child & Family Service #154

AGNIESZKA  WESTFAL-CONBOY Aloha United Way #190

DEBBIE CABEBE Maui Economic Opportunity Inc. #130

TERRY GEORGE Hawai‘i Community Foundation #76

LARISSA KICK Hawai‘i Community Foundation #76

CONNIE MITCHELL The Institute for Human Services Inc. #177

VENUS  ROSETE-MEDEIROS Hale Kipa Inc. #247

STELLA WONG Catholic Charities Hawai‘i  #113

GREGORY CHANG Child & Family Service #154

JOHN HAN University of Hawai‘i Foundation #95

BE-JAY KODAMA Catholic Charities Hawai‘i  #113

ANNA NEUBAUER Hawaiian Humane Society #210

KAINALU SEVERSON Child & Family Service #154

KARLA ZARATERAMIREZ University of Hawai‘i Foundation #95

Honolulu Museum of Art #188

BRENT ARAKAKI

CFO Goodwill Hawaii #148

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION UH Mānoa EXPERIENCE 16 years in public accounting in audit (10 years as manager/sr. manager); 13 years in hotel industry as Director of Finance & Accounting CLUBS Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants

KAU’ILANI ARCE

COO Hawaiian Council1 #96

BORN Nānākuli EDUCATION Nānākuli High School; UH Mānoa; UH Mānoa EXPERIENCE Kau‘i has dedicated nearly her entire career to serving Native Hawaiians. Her eclectic background spans the tourism industry, frontline work as a social worker, reimagining youth centers with architecture firms, and curating innovative youth programs. She brings over 20 years of experience in designing and executing program infrastructure, project management, building strategic partnerships, and navigating multi-systemic challenges. BOARDS Special Olympics Hawai‘i

MICHELLE BARTELL

President & CEO Aloha United Way #190

EDUCATION UCLA EXPERIENCE Community development and nonprofit leadershipBOARDS Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children, Hawai‘i Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations, Hawaii Community Reinvestment Corp. CHARITABLE CAUSES All of them! Through AUW’s 250+ partner agencies

KAWENA SUGANUMA BEAUP

Sr. VP & General Counsel Hawai‘i Community Foundation #76

EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; UH Mānoa Shidler College of Business; UH William S. Richardson School of Law CERTIFICATIONS CPA (no active permit to practice) EXPERIENCE Kawena joined HCF in Nov. 2014 as Associate General Counsel and was promoted to Senior VP and General Counsel in Jan. 2022. Prior to HCF, she was an associate in the tax department of Cades Schutte LLP, where she practiced in the areas of tax and finance. She also served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Robert J. Faris of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Hawai‘i. BOARDS Partners in Development Foundation, Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, Mary Kawena Pukui Cultural Preservation Society CLUBS Hawai‘i State Bar Assn., Hawai‘i Society of Certified Public Accountants, Hawai‘i Women Lawyers, Hawai‘i Estate Planning Council, Hawai‘i Gift Planning Council, Hawai‘i Community Lending ACCOMPLISHMENTS Pacific Business News 2021 Women Who Mean Business Honoree NOTEWORTHY PBN Women Who Mean Business honoree, 2021

that span marketing, public relations, community support, retail/convenience store product procurement, and various operational areas including commercial wholesale bulk sales, logistics, and business development. HOBBIES Outside of her professional life, Casie treasures time with her husband and two children. She is also deeply involved with her church, Faith Christian Fellowship, where she enjoys serving in the worship and praise ministry.

CEO Maui Economic Opportunity Inc. #130

GREGORY CHANG

Chief Financial Officer Child & Family Service #154

COO Goodwill Hawaii #148

EDUCATION Hawaii Pacific University EXPERIENCE 18+ years of experience taking on diverse roles

CERTIFICATIONS Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR); Nationally certified Results Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) Advocate EXPERIENCE Chief Executive Officer of Maui County’s Community Action Agency, leading a team of 275 employees across more than 40 funded programs. With executive-level expertise in strategic planning, grants and fiscal management, program development, and regulatory compliance, she has built a strong track record of organizational growth and impact. She is SHRM-SCP certified, and a Nationally Certified ROMA (Results Oriented Management & Accountability) Advocate. Debbie’s leadership background includes extensive experience in labor relations, collective bargaining, and contract negotiation. She possesses in-depth knowledge of federal and state nonprofit law, employment law, discrimination regulations, and transportation compliance, making her a trusted authority in nonprofit governance and workforce management. BOARDS Hawaii Assn. of Community Action Programs; Maui Nonprofit Directors Assn.; Workforce Development Board; Friends of the Children’s Justice Center; National Community Action Program, State Representative; Community Transportation Association of America, State Delegate CLUBS Maui Chamber of Commerce; Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce; Society for Human Resource Management; National Community Action Foundation: Hawaii Association of Nonprofit Organizations. ACCOMPLISHMENTS PBN 2019 Women Who Mean Business honoree; Maui Nonprofit 2019 Director of the Year; Maui News 2021 People Who Make a Difference; PBN 2023 Most Admired Leader honoree CHARITABLE CAUSES Abuse and neglect prevention; helping to stabilize low-income individuals and families FAMILY Raymond Cabebe, Land Use Planning Consultant; 3 children, 5 grandchildren NOTEWORTHY When two of Maui County’s worst disasters in recent history struck, MEO was ready to quickly stand up relief programs to assist residents. A couple of weeks after receiving county funding, MEO was providing food, clothing, housing and other support to residents who lost their jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic. A few years later, MEO offered housing and transportation assistance the day after the Maui wildfires. As priority needs became apparent, we were able to garner grants for help with housing, utilities, vehicles, clothing and school supplies; temporary employment with entities working in wildfire recovery; and funds for businesses impacted.

EDUCATION University of California - Berkeley, CA Accounting & Finance EXPERIENCE With more than 25 years of experience in high profile CFO and COO leadership roles, Chang brings a wealth of skills and proven success to CFS. Prior to CFS, he was the Chief Financial Officer for Bishop Museum. Before that, he spent most of his career at HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union, where he held both the CFO and COO positions. Chang earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of California - Berkeley. He’s also a certified public accountant. HOBBIES Outside of work, Greg is a dedicated father of two daughters. When not working, Chang is very involved in community. Since 2013, he has served as the head coach for Hoops for Christ Basketball Club, coaching fifth to eighth-grade girls. His previous volunteer activities include serving as a track games volunteer for Special Olympics Hawaii and volunteering for Adopt A Kupuna from 2014 to 2018. He also served as a board member for American Cancer Society from 1998 - 2002. He was awarded with the Honolulu Chapter Volunteer of the Year Award from the American Cancer Society in 2000. He currently resides in Honolulu.

KATY CHEN

President, CEO Goodwill Hawaii #148

EDUCATION Seattle Univ. of Washington; Univ. of Washington School of Law EXPERIENCE Practiced law first, then worked as the chief executive of a legal aid & social welfare charity in London. Nonprofit sector, now 25 years.BOARDS Goodwill Industries International; Hawaii Employers Council; Hawaii Book & Music Festival, Advisory Member CLUBS Hawaii State Bar Assn., Hawaii Women’s Lawyers ACCOMPLISHMENTS Pacific Century Fellow, PONO Fellow, PBN Business Woman of the Year finalist ‘12 FAMILY Daniel Sandomire, VP of Development; 2 children

WALLACE CHIN

Sr. VP & Chief Administrative Officer Hawai‘i Community Foundation #76

EDUCATION Saint Louis School; UH Mānoa, BBA Accounting; Chaminade Univ., MBA CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant, Hawai‘i (not in public practice) EXPERIENCE Audit Senior, Alexander & Grant CPAs, Hawai‘i office; Various financial management positions in resort property management and retail automotive; Over 35 years in nonprofit financial management, including at Kamehameha Schools, a $10 billion-plus private charitable educational trust that supports a statewide educational system for PK to 12, and Hawai‘i Community Foundation, a statewide community foundation based on O‘ahu with branch offices on the neighboring islands. BOARDS Treasurer, INPEACE (Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture); Treasurer, Honolulu Police Community Foundation; Audit Committee Member, RCUH (Research Corporation of Hawai‘i) CLUBS Hawai‘i Society of CPAs; Financial Executives International, Hawai‘i Chapter

MIKE CURTIS

CFO Elemental Impact1 #160

EDUCATION UC Santa Cruz EXPERIENCE Broad experience as a mentor, investor, director, executive, and consultant. Formal training in, and extensive knowledge of, economics and financial management. Demonstrated financial acumen in the management of company, project, department, and grant budgets of $50+ million. BOARDS RYSE Hawaii CHARITABLE CAUSES RYSE Hawaii, ACLU Hawaii, Seaworthy Collective

TIM DOLAN

University of Hawai‘i VP of Advancement and UH Foundation CEO University of Hawai‘i Foundation #95

EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA; Master’s degree in Philosophy from Loyola University Chicago EXPERIENCE Originally from San Diego, Dolan joined the UH and UH Foundation teams in January 2019 after serving as the vice principal of advancement at the University of Sydney, where for 10 years he led their historic $1 billion campaign: INSPIRED, the first and then largest campaign in Australia. Prior to joining the University of Sydney, Dolan spent nearly seven years as a fundraiser within the College of Letters & Science at the University of California, Los Angeles, his alma mater, and ultimately directed their universitywide leadership gift program. Before UCLA, Dolan served as director of development at the UH John A. Burns School of Medicine and the UH Cancer Center, where his longstanding love for Hawai‘i and its people began. Dolan strongly believes in the noble and grounded mission of public universities. Building on a desire to advance the educational and research mission of the University of Hawai‘i, he has set out to deepen the community’s engagement with UH and expand private philanthropy to support UH’s strategic priorities.

KAREN EWALD

Exec. Director Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts #203

EXPERIENCE The Executive Director of the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA), Honolulu, Karen’s work at the SFCA is centered on developing and administering the foundation’s budget, planning, staff, board relations and serves as the liaison with the Hawaii State Legislature. Prior to assuming her position as Executive Director, Ewald served for 8 years as the Director of the Art in Public Places Program and Hawai‘i State Art Museum at the SFCA and programs manager for education and exhibitions at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles from 20042013. BOARDS Trustee, Creative West; Board Member, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies

VICTORIA FISHER

VP of Finance Aloha United Way #190

EDUCATION Univ. of Pittsburgh; Pacific Coast Banking School CERTIFICATIONS CPA (Hawaii) EXPERIENCE Financial executive with a passion

for unleashing untapped potential in individuals, organizations, and communities. 15+ years’ experience capitalizing on Big 4 and Fortune 50 audit/advisory pedigree to optimize financial and operational outcomes while effectively managing risks. Most recently, transitioned from a 10-year tenure as SVP at American Savings Bank to the nonprofit sector, aligning professional and personal aspirations. CHARITABLE CAUSES Economic and educational empowerment HOBBIES Outdoor fun with family, indoor cycling, community volunteering FAMILY Kevin, 2 children

LINDA FOX, PH.D.

Chief Program Officer Child & Family Service #154

EXPERIENCE Over 40 years of experience in the field of human services, with the last 17 years at Child and Family Service (CFS). Joined CFS as Clinical Director, providing clinical consultation and support to CFS programs statewide. Appointed Chief Program Officer in 2024. Current responsibilities include identification of new and continuing program opportunities, implementation of new program models, and maintenance of quality services.

TERRY GEORGE

CEO & President Hawai‘i Community Foundation #76

EDUCATION Punahou School; Stanford University; Tufts University and University of HawaiiManoa EXPERIENCE Extensive leadership experience in philanthropy: Ford Foundation Senior Program Officer 1989-1998 in Manila and New Delhi, Consuelo Foundation Chief Program Officer 1998-2003, Harold K.L. Castle Foundation Executive Director then President & CEO 2003-2025; Hawai‘i Community Foundation CEO & President 2025-present BOARDS Hawai‘i Business Roundtable, Hanahahau’oli School, Hawaii P-20 Council, HMSA, Hawai‘i Executive Collaborative ACCOMPLISHMENTS Shidler College of Business Hall of Honor Awardee, 2023

TYLER IOKEPA GOMES

Kilohana Chief Administrator Hawaiian Council1 #96

EDUCATION UH Mānoa, Richardson School of Law, J.D. EXPERIENCE Tyler Iokepa Gomes joined CNHA as Kilohana Chief Administrator in 2023. Before that, he served as Deputy to the Chairman at the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Partnerships Manager at Elemental Excelerator, Deputy Public Defender in the Hawaii Office of the Public Defender, and many other positions.BOARDS Hawaii Habitat for Humanity Assn., Secretary; Hawai‘i Land Trust; Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Hawaii

Interim Director and CEO Honolulu Museum of Art #188

BORN Melbourne, Australia EDUCATION University of Melbourne; University of Melbourne

CERTIFICATIONS Bachelor of Music EXPERIENCE

Before joining HoMA as Chief Operating Officer in 2022, Penni Hall served as Head of Strategic Projects and Governance for M+ museum in Hong Kong, successfully aligning people, projects, and the conceptual vision for the high-profile museum’s grand opening in 2021. A well-rounded leader and strategist in the international arts and culture industry, Hall also previously served in key positions at the National Theatre in London and the Melbourne Fashion Festival. FAMILY Stephane Goachet, SVP Enterprise, Model Risk and Data Governance at First Hawaiian Bank; Margot Coachet (Punahou ‘27) and Elliot Goachet (Punahou ‘31) NOTEWORTHY Advanced Cultural Leadership Programme in Hong Kong, part of the Clore Leadership Programme in London, Getty Leadership Institute’s Executive Education for Museum Leaders

EDUCATION Hawai‘i Pacific Univ., B.S. in Computer Science; UH Mānoa, Shidler College of Business, MBA EXPERIENCE John Han joined the executive leadership team in May 2019, overseeing finance and general operations. He rejoined the team after an 18-month tenure in finance at ABC Stores, where he managed accounting, accounts payable, sales audits, payroll, and other fiscal responsibilities. Before his time at ABC Stores, John worked in Silicon Valley as a data analyst and programmer, and later spent 15 years with UHF, advancing to the position of Associate VP of Advancement Services after serving in roles such as Associate VP of Data and Technology Services.

MICHELLE HEE

VP of Strategic Communications Hawai‘i Community Foundation#76

EDUCATION ‘Iolani School; Wheaton College, IL; Johns Hopkins University, MA in Communications EXPERIENCE Michelle Hee is Vice President of Strategic Communications at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, where she draws on more than a decade of experience building brands and inspiring audiences through compelling storytelling. Born and raised in Hawai‘i, she is passionate about narratives that honor the Islands’ unique spirit and strengthen community connections.

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BORN 1979; Cincinnati, OH EDUCATION Covington Catholic H.S.; University of Notre Dame MILITARY SERVICE US Navy (Retired) EXPERIENCE 1 year BOARDS Destination Management Advisory Panel CLUBS Chamber of Commerce Member

CHARITABLE CAUSES Blue Angels Foundation / Leukemia / Various Veterans Causes HOBBIES Fitness / Golf FAMILY Mary Strecker Hiltz, Executive; 2 children NOTEWORTHY Former US Navy Blue Angels Pilot, Elks Club Member

TIFFANY HUYNH

Senior Director of External Affairs Elemental Impact1 #160

BORN 1988; Honolulu, HI EDUCATION Hoa`ala School; Boston University EXPERIENCE Elemental Impact is a nonprofit investor focused on scaling innovative technologies with deep environmental and local impact. In Tiffany’s position as Senior Director of External Affairs, she works to weave together a network of mission aligned partners who share our vision of a clean, vibrant, equitable Hawaii. In collaboration with Hawaii’s corporate, education, and startup communities, Tiffany is helping to develop the innovation ecosystem in Hawaii. Prior to Elemental, Tiffany led the marketing at REHAB Hospital of the Pacific & Foundation in Honolulu and for the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA) in Sydney, Australia. Most recently, she worked at Anthology Marketing Group, managing client relationships across all major sectors in Hawaii. BOARDS Tiffany is an active member of several education and industry boards, including Board Chair of HawaiiKidsCAN. Board Director for Hoala Foundation for Education, Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofits (HANO), Wastewater Alternative Innovations (WAI) and Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE) .ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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PADDY KAUHANE

President & CEO Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii #250

BORN 1964; Honolulu EDUCATION Port Coquitlam HS, British Columbia, Canada; CERTIFICATIONS

Certified General Accountants Assn., Vancouver, BC; British Columbia Institute of Technology, Vancouver; Pacific Vocational Institute, Vancouver EXPERIENCE 37 years of nonprofit management in two countries with a primary focus on youth and culture; 20 years in director/C-suite positions. Prior to her role at BGCH, Paddy served on the executive team at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum and Life Foundation. BOARDS Waikiki Community Preschool, Let Grace In, Spirit of the Pacific Cultural Society CLUBS WhiteRiley-Peterson Policy Fellowship, Hawaii Community Foundation Emerging Leaders 2013 Cohort ACCOMPLISHMENTS Paddy Kauhane is the first woman and Native Hawaiian to serve as CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii. Since taking the helm in 2019, she has increased the operating budget by over $2m, expanding access to critically needed afterschool services to thousands of youth each year. Under her leadership, BGCH continues to invest in operations, enhance programming and access to healthy meals, improve graduation rates and test scores, and positively change the lives of at-promise children. Completed a strategic planning process in 2022 with a focus on employee engagement, infrastructure scalability, sustainability and governance. Implemented an employee compensation plan in 2023 that will increase all direct program wages by 33.3% by 2026, without reducing employee benefits.CHARITABLE CAUSES Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii, Let Grace In HOBBIES Kumu

Hula, Halau Hula Ka’Uhane ok ka Pakipika; just celebrated our 25th anniversary in June 2025. FAMILY Les Kauhane, 2 adult children and 1 granddaughter NOTEWORTHY Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement’s ‘aiwi Leadership Award in 2022; Pacific Business News 2023 Hawaii’s Most Admired Leaders honoree; 2024 Boys & Girls Club of America, Pacific Region Herman S. Prescott award recipient and 2025 National Herman S. Prescott award for commitment to diversity, equality and empowerment; 2025 Hawaii Community Foundation Ho’okele Award recipient.

MICHELLE UHANE

Exec. VP & COO Hawai‘i Community Foundation #76

EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; Gonzaga Univ. CERTIFICATIONS ESG: Navigating the Board’s Role, Berkeley Law Executive Education EXPERIENCE Michelle has been a recognized leader in the nonprofit sector and an advocate for Native Hawaiians and underserved communities. Previous to serving as HCF’s senior VP and chief impact officer, Michelle worked for four years as the senior VP of Community Grants and Initiatives. She has also served as the president and CEO of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, the deputy dir. of the Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands and the exec. dir. of Hawaiian Community Assets. BOARDS Kamehameha Schools Board of Trustees; Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Board Chair; Kapolei Community Development Corp., Board Chair; Federal Reserve-Washington DC, Community Advisory Council CLUBS Aha Hui Siwila Hawai‘i O Kapolei (Kapolei Hawaiian Civic Club) ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2018 SBA Hawaii State Minority Business Advocate; 2020 Hawaii Business Magazine’s 20 for the Next 20; 2021 Appointed by President Joe Biden as a commissioner of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders; YWCA 2025 Leaders Luncheon Honoree

KAYLA KEEHU-ALEXANDER

VP of Community Impact Aloha United Way #190

EDUCATION Mililani HS; UH Mānoa, B.A.; UH Mānoa, M.A. EXPERIENCE Kayla KeehuAlexander brings over a decade of experience in management, with a rich background in higher education, nonprofit administration, and the hospitality and food service industries. Since joining the AUW team in 2020, Kayla has overseen Covid-19 response programs, managed federal grants, and led disaster and crisisrelief efforts. As VP of Community Impact, she now spearheads AUW’s ALICE Initiative, collaborating with nonprofits to help local ALICE populations achieve financial stability. HOBBIES Hiking, cooking & baking, eating

LARISSA KICK

VP of Community Grants & Initiatives Hawai’i Community Foundation #76

EDUCATION Oregon State Univ.; UH Mānoa EXPERIENCE Kick joined HCF in 2011 as special projects manager and has since been promot-

ed to program officer, senior program officer and program director, before being named HCF’s VP of community grants and initiatives. She has led several major HCF grant programs, overseeing the development of program strategy; proposal review and decision making; and program evaluation, outcome and impact, including HCF’s grantmaking disaster response efforts like Hawai‘i Resilience Fund and Maui Strong Fund. Kick leads a department of 35 staff distributing grants and scholarships statewide.

BEJAY KODAMA

VP of Philanthropy Catholic Charities Hawai‘i #113

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Maryknoll School; Chaminade Univ. of Honolulu, Bachelor’s in Communication; Chaminade Univ. of Honolulu, MBA EXPERIENCE Professional experience includes working in media at KSSK Radio and Hawaii News Now (formerly KGMB), and in education at the University of Hawaii, Chaminade University and Island Pacific Academy. BOARDS Association of Fundraising Professionals Aloha Chapter; Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District VII Cabinet Member HOBBIES Quality time with family, travel, attending sporting events, listening to music, and exploring new cuisines and local eateries. FAMILY Gregg Kodama, Construction management; 2 children

CHRISTINE KOO

VP for Advancement Services and Administration University of Hawai’i Foundation #95

BORN O’ahu EDUCATION Pearl City HS; San Jose State Univ., B.S. in computer science EXPERIENCE Christine joined UHF in 2006 as a programmer/system analyst and was promoted to team leader and lead programmer, customer relationship management application manager and director of information technology before being promoted to her current role in 2019. She began her career in technology as a customerrelations management application manager with Nokia in Mountain View, California.

DAVID KAUILA KOPPER

Exec. Director Legal Aid Society of Hawaii #241

BORN Hilo EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools

Kapālama; Arizona State Univ.; UH Mānoa, William S. Richardson School of Law EXPERIENCE David (“Kauila”) comes to Legal Aid as the former Director of Litigation at Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, where he specialized in historic property and burial site preservation, government leases and programs, administrative law and due process rights, protection of traditional and customary practices, and land title and historical native land claims. He focused on holding the state and local governments to their trust obligations towards Native Hawaiians. At NHLC, he started as Intake Staff in 2010, then took on roles as Staff Attorney and Director of Litigation, as well

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as Interim Exec. Dir. He excels at community engagement and working closely with clients and partners, and is passionate about serving Hawai’i’s vulnerable groups and communities ACCOMPLISHMENTS Frequent panel speaker and presenter, most recently for the Harvard Law Asian Pacific American Law Students Assn., National Legal Aid & Defender Assn. and Hawai’i Access to Justice Commission HOBBIES

An avid outdoorsman and a classically trained professional musician with hundreds of public performances

MARY LEONG SAUNDERS

VP of Philanthropy Hawai’i Community Foundation #76

EDUCATION Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, B.A. in English Literature EXPERIENCE Mary joined HCF in Jan. 2023. Prior to that, she was the VP of Philanthropy at Catholic Charities Hawai‘i, where she oversaw the development department and marketing/communications. From 2011 to 2017, she was the Exec. Dir. at Family Promise of Hawai‘i, a shelter serving homeless families on O‘ahu. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Weinberg Fellow; PBN Women Who Mean Business honoree, 2021

KŪHIŌ E LEWIS

CEO Hawaiian Council #96

BORN Honolulu, Hawai‘i EDUCATION McKinley High School; University of Hawai‘i - West O’ahu; EXPERIENCE Kūhiō Lewis is the Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaiian Council (formerly the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement), a nonprofit dedicated to uplifting Native Hawaiians and strengthening the future of Hawai‘i. Since 2018, he has guided the organization through a period of bold growth ‚Äî expanding programs that build economic opportunity, nurture cultural pride, and amplify Native voices across the islands and beyond. Under his leadership, the Hawaiian Council has launched impactful initiatives from a multi-million-dollar community loan fund to Hawai‘i’s largest Native gathering ‚— the Native Hawaiian Convention ‚— and pioneering efforts to reimagine tourism through a lens of cultural responsibility. Grounded in the principle of “Hawaiians advancing Hawai‘i,” Kūhiō’s work is about more than programs ‚— it’s about empowering a people to shape their own destiny. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20 honoree, 2021; PBN’s 40 Under 40, 2022; PBN’s Book of Lists Power Leader, 2023; PBN Most Admired Leader, 2023; Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Splintered Paddle Award, 2024; Hawaii Community Foundation Ho’okele Award, 2024; NAIOP Kukulu Hale Award, 2024 Bryson Lewis, Breana Lewis

DAWN LIPPERT

CEO Elemental Impact #160

EXPERIENCE Dawn Lippert is the Founder & CEO of Elemental Impact, a nonprofit investor with 15 years of experience advancing innovative technologies that drive environmental and local impact. She is also a founding partner of Earthshot Ventures, an early-stage

venture firm investing in software, AI, and critical systems. Both are part of the Elemental investment platform, a family of funds that mobilizes philanthropic and private capital to scale technologies addressing the world’s most urgent challenges‚ — from making energy more reliable to strengthening supply chains. Under Dawn’s leadership, Elemental has invested in 160+ companies that have raised $11.5B in additional funding and created 17,200 jobs across all 50 states and 100+ countries. This includes 150 projects with 14 of those being specifically first-of-a-kind FOAK facilities. Her insights on investing and the intersection of innovation, technology, local impact, and policy have been featured in The Economist, Politico, Bloomberg, Axios, and TED. Dawn also serves as Senior Climate Advisor at Emerson Collective. Dawn grew up in Washington state and is a graduate of Yale University and the Yale School of the Environment.

BORN 1956; Honolulu EDUCATION McKinley High School Honolulu; UH Mānoa, BS Nursing; UH Mānoa, MS Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing CERTIFICATIONS Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Weinberg Fellow HCF PONO Fellow MILITARY SERVICE N/A EXPERIENCE Connie Mitchell has been focused on ending homelessness for over 19 years at the helm of IHS, The Institute for Human Services. During her tenure, IHS introduced a spectrum of homeless services and programs tailored to various subpopulations. These include street psychiatry outreach to chronically homeless with mental illness and substance addictions, medical respite specialty shelters, advocacy for persons carrying the effects of life trauma both pre and post homelessness. She served as Director of Nursing at the Hawaii State Hospital before arriving at IHS, and understands the critical importance of systems development. A commitment to empowering self direction through the cultivation of Kuleana among those IHS serves is key to a healthy reintegration back into community Passion for justice, crosssector collaboration and a constant eye on changing needs of stakeholders keeps the organization innovating new ways for delivering and designing compassionate and effective solutions for ending homelessness in Hawaii. BOARDS Past Service: Mental Health Association of Hawaii, Pacific School of Religion, State Dept. of Transportation Safety Board, State and Count Workforce Development Councils, EPIC Ohana, Kailua Christian Church, Christ Church Uniting Disciples and Presbyterians CLUBS Hawaii Chamber of Commerce

ACCOMPLISHMENTS In her current tenure at IHS, she led the Agency’s expansion from 3 service sites to 18 and expanded programs to deliver a continuum of services tailored to individual needs for homeless solutions including housing navigation, behavioral health conditions and chronic and acute medical issues. Undaunted by the complexities of the human condition when experiencing homelessness precipitated by various life events, Connie con-

tinues to invite collaboration across service systems to devise creative strategies for meeting needs and inspiring hope. She recognizes bothe the homeless persons served and the community organizations and individuals that host them as IHS’s stakeholders.the agency personnel has more than doubled in number and revenues increased by more than 500%>. The diversity of persons served has made IHS a leader in homeless triage, initiating of treatment and supporting through dedicated case management. CHARITABLE CAUSES Of course, IHS tops the list with the Pacific School of Religion a close second. Environmental sustainability also captures the passion of both Connie and Mark who also enjoy wild animals HOBBIES Connie is grounded by her love for gardening and learning about a variety of subjects. She is a born DIY fixer and lends a hand to friends and family whenever a need is identified. She also enjoys shooting both 8 and 9 Ball pool matches whenever her schedule permits. FAMILY Dr. Mark Mitchell, Ph.D, Retired Public Mental Health Administrator, former CEO of Kahi Mohala; 4 grown children including an artist, a scientist and two hair designers with 7 grandchildren and spouses all living in Massachusetts. NOTEWORTHY While healing has been a calling for Connie, she also entertained the possibility of becoming an attorney and a financial planner at different times in her life. She also served for 8 years as a pastoral associate in a congregational church.

ANNA NEUBAUER

President & CEO Hawaiian Humane Society #210

EDUCATION Colorado State Univ.; Univ. of Colorado Denver CERTIFICATIONS MPA, CNP, CAWA, CVT EXPERIENCE Anna Neubauer brought the People and Animals in Community Together (PACT) framework to Hawai‘i, elevating the community’s understanding of its role in animal welfare outcomes. She has also instituted policy changes and operational advances that have resulted in a 70 percent drop in the euthanasia of local animals since her arrival at Hawaiian Humane in October 2019. Since 2016, Anna has served as an instructor in Shelter Leadership at Colorado State University. Anna holds her Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Nonprofit Management from UC Denver and is a certified veterinary technician, a certified nonprofit professional and a certified animal welfare administrator.

SHELLIE NILES

VP- Mission Catholic Charities Hawai‘i #113

EXPERIENCE Mental health counselor; Program Director; Director of Advocacy and Community Relations.

Church HOBBIES Jewelry making, spending time with family FAMILY Lance, 2 children

LISA HENRICKSEN PAULSON

CEO Maui Food Bank #102

BORN 1964; Tallahassee, Florida EDUCATION North Hills High School; Chatham University; Drexel University EXPERIENCE Lisa Paulson is a Senior Executive with over 25 years of verifiable experience driving strategic growth and visibility for businesses and nonprofit organizations. Innovative, passionate, persuasive, articulate, able to achieve results. Experienced in lobbying, public relations, marketing, statistical analysis, partnership building, and fundraising. A believer in contributing to the community, she has worked with many of Maui’s nonprofits, such as Maui United Way, American Heart Association, Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center, Malama I Ke Ola Health Center, Maui OnStage, and Maui Humane Society. Lisa has lived on Maui for 30 years with her family. Frequent keynote speaker, panelist, and contributor to articles. Demonstrated success record in: Lobbying for positive change in laws, sustainable business practices, workforce development; Legislative Monitoring and generation of testimony for State and County; Branding, managing, and positioning businesses, and nonprofit organizations; Cultivating strategic partnerships for the benefit of businesses and nonprofit organizations HOBBIES Tennis, Stand Up Paddling, Classical Singing

JENNIFER PECHER

VP, 211 Community Response Programs

Aloha United Way #190

BORN San Francisco EDUCATION Saint Louis Univ., B.A., Organizational Leadership; Southwestern Illinois College, AAS, Human Services Technology EXPERIENCE Jennifer Pecher joined AUW in Oct. 2020 and currently serves as VP of 211 Community Response Programs. In this role, she oversees the administrative, staff management, and project management duties for programs such as the 211 information & referral helpline and the substance use disorder helpline run in partnership with Hawaii CARES and the state DOH. Jennifer has more than 15 years of management experience in nonprofit program development & evaluation, community outreach & engagement, collective impact work, and training.

ANDREA PETTIFORD

CEO Easterseals Hawaii #204

EDUCATION UC San Diego; EXPERIENCE As CEO of Easterseals Hawaii, Andrea focuses on ensuring the organization remains aligned with and carries out its purpose. Partnering with the Easterseals Hawaii Board of Directors and the staff, Andrea leads strategic and operational efforts to strengthen and expand the organization’s reach. She has spent most of her professional life in mission-driven nonprofit organizations, starting at Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest as a volunteer, working her way up to oversee operations and clinical service delivery in Central San Diego. In her

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subsequent role as product manager, she was responsible for creation and delivery of electronic health record software used nationally. Subsequently, Andrea held a leadership role in a health-care management-consulting firm, where she helped clients develop and implement technology-related strategic plans. Since joining Easterseals Hawaii in 2020, she has focused on reimagining how care and support can be better connected to fill gaps in human services across an individual’s lifespan, and promoting an engaged culture of excellence and inclusion. BOARDS Easterseals Northern California, Secretary (non-voting)

President and CEO Child & Family Service #154

EXPERIENCE With 20 years of experience in the Human Services field, including the last 15 years at Child & Family Service, Amanda joined CFS in 2010 as a Therapist and advanced through roles as Clinical Coordinator, Program Administrator, Director of O’ahu Programs, Chief Program Officer (2022), Executive VP (2023) and President and CEO (2024). BOARDS Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Zonta Club of Leilehua, Ho’omaluhia Advisory Council ACCOMPLISHMENTS PBN 40 Under 40 honoree, Pacific Century Fellow (2024) FAMILY Donald Pump, 2 children

Chief Advancement Officer Child & Family Service #154

EXPERIENCE Nearly 30 years of professional fundraising experience in academic, health care and social service organizations in Hawai‘i and on the East Coast. Served as an adjunct instructor teaching fundraising basics and grant writing for a master’s degree cohort. Joined Child & Family Service in 2010 and developed innovative fundraising models that provide steady and flexible funding for the organization.

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CEOHale Kipa Inc.#247

BORN 1963; Wailuku, Maui EDUCATION Kamehameha SchoolsKapālama; Maui Community College, Capital Bible College, California State University; Madison University CERTIFICATIONS Ropes Challenge Course Instructor, Transformational Leadership Certification, Trauma-Informed Certification MILITARY SERVICE

Military Spouse EXPERIENCE Highly experienced and committed to the well-being and safety of Hawai‘i’s keiki, ‘ōpio and  ‘ohana. Offering 38 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations and businesses, and both the public and private sectors. Developed the Kamalama Parenting Curriculum and assisted numerous Hawai‘i community-based organiza-

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tions in both curriculum and program development. BOARDS Blueprint For Change CLUBS Hulu Mamo Hawaiian Civic Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS 10 Most Intriguing People on Maui 2007; HBM Top 250 Executives 2023, 2024, 2025; 2023 PBN Power Leader; 2024 PBN Women Who Mean Business; 2024 IVAT Jonathan Won Child Maltreatment Prevention Award; 2024 HANO Emerging Leader Award; 2025 Mental Health of America-Hawai‘i Community Advocate Award CHARITABLE CAUSES Hale Kipa, St. Jude Children’s Center HOBBIES Gardening, watching true crime FAMILY Justin Medeiros, Director of Warehouses; 6 children NOTEWORTHY Founder/Executive Director of The Neighborhood Place of Wailuku; Kamehameha Schools Regional Director for Maui, Moloka’i & Lāna’i

NIKKI RUSSELL

Interim CEO Maui Humane Society #153

EXPERIENCE Over a decade of experience in animal welfare, including developing and implementing animal care programs, managing volunteer teams, and advocating for animal protection policies. Expertise in community outreach to increase awareness and support for animal welfare organizations. Skilled in crisis management, disaster response, and providing shelter and care for animals in need. Passionate about improving the lives of animals through education, compassion, and effective resource management.

MOLLY SCHMIDT

CEO American Red Cross of Hawaii #234

EXPERIENCE Molly Schmidt is CEO of the American Red Cross, Pacific Islands Region, overseeing operations across Hawai‘i, Guam, the Northern Marianas, and American Samoa. She brings more than 20 years of leadership experience with international NGOs and nonprofits, including the Girl Scouts and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Southeast Asia.

KAINALU SEVERSON

Chief Risk & Operating Officer Child & Family Service #154

EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; University of San Diego; Northwestern University, Columbia University EXPERIENCE Kainalu Severson brings over 12 years of management and advisory experience to Child & Family Service, where he leverages his expertise to strengthen CFS’s organizational infrastructure. Previously, he served as an executive at the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, where he managed divisions handling contracts exceeding $250 million. His most recent role was Deputy Administrator of Kilohana, CNHA’s tourism division, where he focused on economic and cultural equity within the industry. In his current role at CFS, Kainalu leads and manages operations, sets strategy with the President & CEO, and oversees key areas such as safety, technology, data, organizational impact, compliance, and social enterprises. Additionally, he helps to foster a performancebased culture, develops budgets, ensures quality assurance, represents CFS externally, and oversees senior leaders.

DANIEL “KANIELA” SHARP Chief Financial Officer Hawaiian Council1 #96

EDUCATION Texas A&M University (Business); Saint Michael’s Seminary (Accounting/ Business Administration) MILITARY SERVICE

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As Chief Financial Officer of the Hawaiian Council, Daniel “Kaniela” Sharp brings more than three decades of experience in financial management across Native Hawaiian nonprofits, national Native CDFIs, government contractors, and private enterprises. At Hawaiian Council, he oversees a $7.7 million CDFI loan portfolio, 66 external funding sources, 30 cost centers, and more than $74 million in total assets, while leading compliance, business development, and retail operations. He has prepared and defended clean financial audits for more than 15 years as well as created and managed multimillion dollar operating budgets. Nationally, he directed finance for Oweesta Corp, underwriting multimilliondollar loans, developing CECL models, and providing financial management training and technical assistance to over 50 Native CDFIs. A former Marine Corps officer and seasoned consultant, Kaniela is recognized for his expertise in strengthening financial systems, deploying capital, and building sustainable Native-led organizations.

LYNN SHIMONO

VP of Finance Hawai‘i Community Foundation #76

EXPERIENCE Prior to serving as HCF’s VP of Finance, Lynn worked as the foundation’s controller since 2014.

AILEEN UTTERDYKE

President and CEO Pacific Historic Parks#214

EDUCATION Yokota High School; University of Hawai‘i; CERTIFICATIONS Certified Public Accountant EXPERIENCE President & Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer BOARDS Public Lands Alliance, Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, National Kidney Foundation HawaiiCLUBS The Pacific Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS Hawaii Business Top 250, Pacific Edge Business Achievement Awards for Non-Profit Impact of the Year, PBN Women Who Mean Business CHARITABLE CAUSES Preservation of Education and History, Public Lands Alliance, Make-A-Wish, Kidney Disease

MIKE WATANABE

Board of Trustees Chair Honolulu Museum of Art #188

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou School; Rhode Island School of Design EXPERIENCE Chief Creative Officer of BrainPOP BOARDS HoMA, Art Explorium, Make Us Visible (advisory board) ACCOMPLISHMENTS Helped create BrainPOP, an online learning environment for kids that comprises movies, games, assessments and creativity tools. Today, 40% of U.S. school districts use the product. Mike leads a team of animators, writers, artists and designers. CHARITABLE CAUSES HoMA, Hawaii Bicycling League, Hawaii Public Radio HOBBIES Cycling, making art, reading comic books FAMILY Lia Chee Watanabe, Graphic designer and project manager; 2 boys

AGNIESZKA WESTFAL-CONBOY

VP of Marketing and Communications

Aloha United Way#190

BORN Wailuku, HI EDUCATION Maui HS; UH Mānoa CERTIFICATIONS Nationally certified ROMA Implementer; Designated Employer Representative for Drug and Alcohol EXPERIENCE 8 years as Chief Operating Officer, Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc.; 30 years as Operations Manager, Macy’s, Liberty House BOARDS Maui Homeless Alliance, Treas.; Maui County Nonprofit Directors Assn., member; Hawaii Community Action Directors Assn., member; Hooikaika Partners, member EFS 6 Blue Skies - Evaluation, Planning, & Preparation, member; Economic Recovery Commission, member CLUBS Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce ACCOMPLISHMENTS In response to Maui Fires, Administered Maui Relief TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) Program and other disaster assistance programs. Successfully led the operational launch of Macy’s at Ka Makana Ali’i, overseeing budgeting, staffing, logistics, and construction from the ground up. CHARITABLE CAUSES Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc.; Maui United Way HOBBIES Gardening, cooking FAMILY Lee Sibonga, Retired; 2 adult children

BORN 1983; Warsaw, Poland EDUCATION North Canyon High School; Paradise Valley Community College; Northern Arizona University EXPERIENCE Aga Westfal-Conboy is a marketing leader and brand strategist with 15+ years of experience bringing people together around mission-driven goals. At Aloha United Way, she has boosted brand visibility, launched campaigns like 211 Day and Safety Net, and introduced fresh storytelling and email strategies that are driving new community engagement and revenue. She guided crisis communications during the Maui wildfire, keeping the public informed with clarity and trust at a critical time. Known for turning strained partnerships into collaborations, she also mentors teams, empowering people to grow while uniting around shared vision. A member of Cohort 10 of the Patsy T. Mink Leadership Alliance, she champions women in leadership. Through her initiative, Agaland Brand, she helps women re-enter the workforce with tools, brand identity, and confidence to thrive. BOARDS Marketing Chair, Ka‘ōhao Public Charter School PTA; Marketing Advisor, Hawai‘i Found Her Startup Accelerator ACCOMPLISHMENTS Aga Westfal-Conboy is known for blending strategy with storytelling to spark community action and growth. She has led bold campaigns that captured statewide attention, guided trusted communications through moments of crisis, and built brands that resonate well beyond their logos. At Aloha United Way, she has elevated

engagement and visibility through fresh, datadriven approaches while keeping people at the heart of every message. As founder of Agaland Brand, she turned vision into a thriving agency that empowers women to step confidently back into the workforce. Her work has spanned everything from amplifying health and education initiatives, to creating platforms for women leaders, to transforming digital presence for businesses and nonprofits alike. CHARITABLE CAUSES Aloha United Way, of course! HOBBIES Paddling, dancing at live music shows, savoring good food, or snuggling up with her kids and dogs. FAMILY Patrick, Founder and Owner of Hawaii Auction Services; Kai and Luna NOTEWORTHY Global beginnings: Born in Poland, studied in the Netherlands, and now calls Hawai‘i home — blending international perspective with local action. Creative roots: Began career in PR and storytelling but is just as passionate about design, photography, and brand aesthetics. Women’s advocate: Founder of Agaland Brand, which not only built a thriving business but also helps women rediscover confidence and career identity. Mentor-at-heart: Known to coach teammates with a mix of humor, empathy, and bold encouragement. Life in Hawai‘i: Balances leadership with family life on O‘ahu, where she volunteers at her children’s school and finds inspiration hiking and exploring the ocean.

STELLA WONG

VP - Programs Catholic Charities Hawai‘i #113

BORN Oahu EDUCATION Maryknoll School; UH Mānoa, B.S. in Human Development; UH Mānoa, Masters in Social Work CERTIFICATIONS ACSW EXPERIENCE Exec Dir., Catholic Charities Elderly Services; VP, Dir., Community Relations, Interim Services of the Pacific; Educator, Academic Advisor, University of Hawaii BOARDS Hawaii State Neurotrauma Advisory Board ACCOMPLISHMENTS

YWCA Oahu Women Leadership Honoree, 2023; PBN Women Who Mean Business, 2011 Finalist; 2008 Maryknoll Lifetime Achievement Award; NASW HI Chapter, 1995 Medical Social Worker of the Year

KARLA ZARATE-RAMIREZ VP for Development University of Hawai‘i Foundation #95

EDUCATION Hampshire College; Univ. of Pennsylvania, master’s in organizational dynamics CERTIFICATIONS Certified Fundraising Executive EXPERIENCE Karla is responsible for UHF’s major gifts program and oversees UHF’s major gifts team of fundraising professionals who raise money for the UH colleges and units. She works closely with UH leadership to identify funding priorities that align with donors’ passions and personally raises private support to help advance UH strategic goals. She joined UHF in 2016 as exec. director of development and was promoted in 2019 to associate VP, major gifts. She previously worked at the American Friends Service Committee Headquarters in Philadelphia, where she was director of campaign and leadership gifts.

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EDUCATION McKinley HS; Univ. of La Verne EXPERIENCE First female president in Hawaiian Telcom’s 140-year history. A strategist, consultant and implementer, previously served as chief of staff, providing strategic counsel to Hawaiian Telcom’s leadership team. Joined Hawaiian Telcom in August ‘13 and led corporate and marketing communications with a focus on enhancing the company’s reputation and employee engagement. Previously served as Sr. VP at Bennet Group, responsible for a PR team that provided strategic communications counsel to many of the state’s most prominent organizations. Holds extensive utility experience, having served as chief communications officer at the Honolulu Board of Water Supply. Began career as a broadcast journalist at KHNL-TV, Hawai’i’s NBC affiliate. BOARDS Aloha United Way, Bell Charitable Foundation, Blood Bank of Hawaii, McKinley High School Foundation CLUBS Hawai’i Business Roundtable, Hawai’i Green Growth’s Sustainability Business Forum ACCOMPLISHMENTS American Lung Assn. Hawai’i Outstanding Mother (2023); YWCA Leader Luncheon Honoree (2024); Girl Scouts of Hawai’i Women of Distinction (2024); Public Schools of Hawai’i Foundation Honoree (2025) FAMILY Dan Meisenzahl, Director of Communications

JASON THUNE

VP - Fiber Strategy and Deployment Hawaiian Telcom #33

BORN 1978; HonoluluE DUCATION  ‘Iolani School; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; University of Hawaii at Manoa CERTIFICATIONS

Commercial Pilot EXPERIENCE 2000-current: Hawaiian Telcom. Continuous increases of responsibility in Planning, Engineering, Construction (installation), Maintenance, and IT departments. 1999: American Airlines. Flight Operations Intern. 1998-1999: Hawaiian Telcom. Intern. BOARDS American Heart Association, Hawaii Chapter, Scouting America, Aloha Council ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2016: Pacific Century Fellow, 2017: Pacific Business News 40 Under 40 FAMILY Allison Ito, Attorney; 1 child

EDUCATION Robert Louis Stevenson School, Apia, Samoa; Victoria Univ. of Wellington in NZ; UH Mānoa EXPERIENCE Currently oversees Hawaiian Telcom’s Sales & Operations groups supporting it’s Business and Government partners. She previously served as VP - Consumer Product & Sales and was responsible for managing Hawaiian Telcom’s consumer sales and product pricing teams. She joined the company in Dec. 2017. BOARDS Public Schools of Hawai’i Foundation ACCOMPLISHMENTS Selected to the 8th cohort of the Patsy T. Mink Leadership Alliance NOTEWORTHY In 2021, recognized by Hawaii Business Magazine as one of nine women in Hawai’i who broke through the technology industry’s glass ceiling.

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CARIANN AH LOO

Chair of the Nakupuna Foundation

The Nakupuna Companies #38

EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; University of Southern California EXPERIENCE Cariann Ah Loo is Chair of the Nakupuna Foundation and a Nakupuna Companies executive. With more than two decades of experience in government contracting, she leads with deep expertise in environmental engineering and facilities support services. She has overseen all facets of contract management and program operations, including portfolio management, resource planning, cost and schedule management, risk mitigation, regulatory engagement, and stakeholder relations. BOARDS The Nakupuna Foundation, Native Hawaiian Organizations Association (NHOA), Native American Contractors Association (NACA), Mālama Loko Ea Foundation CHARITABLE CAUSES Culturally centered STEM education programs, scholarships, career pathways, and services that empower individuals to succeed professionally. Organizations supported include Mālama Loko Ea Foundation, I Nui Ke Aho, Huliauapa‘a, Polynesian Voyaging Society, and Pauahi Foundation. NOTEWORTHY Hawaii Top Workplaces; Hawaii’s Most Charitable Companies

NELSON BEFITEL

Chief Counsel ProService Hawaii #22

BORN 1965; EDUCATION Lahainaluna HS; UH Mānoa, B.A. Journalism; Arizona State College of Law, J.D. EXPERIENCE Labor Dir., State of Hawaii; Attorney, Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert; Deputy Corporation Counsel, County of Maui; Maui Prosecutor’s Office; State Attorney General’s Office BOARDS UH Regents Advisory Committee HOBBIES Youth baseball coach FAMILY Aileen Befitel, Hawaii Dept. of Human Services Med Quest Division; 2 children

JUDY BISHOP

President, Owner Bishop & Company Inc. #235

BORN Louisiana EDUCATION St. Vincent’s Academy; Univ. of Louisiana at Lafayette, B.A. English; EXPERIENCE 20 yrs. Pres., owner of Bishop & Company; 5 yrs. GM at CTA Staffing; 5 yrs. Dir. of Franchise Operations with Talent Tree Staffing; 12 yrs. owner of Personnel Placements; 5 yrs. various staffing management roles in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore BOARDS Hawaii Society of Business Professionals, Women’s Fund of Hawaii, Iona Dance Company CLUBS Pacific Club, Society for Human Resource Management, Chamber

of Commerce, BBB, Hawaii Society of Business Professionals, Organization of Women Leaders ACCOMPLISHMENTS Bishop & Company is consistently among PBN’s Top 25 Women Owned Businesses and was honored as one of the Fastest 50 for 2022; SBA Women in Business Champion 2011; Hawaii Business Magazine Business Leader of the Year Finalist 2012; OWL Outstanding Woman Leader of the Year 2009; 2020 YWCA Leader Luncheon Honoree, Hawaii Business Magazine’s Most Charitable Companies; Best Places to Work Honoree CHARITABLE CAUSES Women’s Fund of Hawaii; American Red Cross, Pacific Islands RegionHawaii; Iona Dance HOBBIES Traveling, being a foodie, hanging at the beach, riding my bike, reading, walking NOTEWORTHY Started my first business at the age of 25 and within 10 years had opened 3 additional businesses. Started Bishop & Company, Inc. in ‘06 and hit $10M in sales by year #10. Opened new staffing companies in the South Pacific.

CRAIG COURTS

President & CEO Kāhala Senior Living Community, Inc. dba Kāhala Nui #142

EDUCATION Western Michigan University, Haworth College of Business; Western Michigan University, Haworth College of Business, MBA CERTIFICATIONS CPA, CGMA EXPERIENCE Regional Vice President of the Ann Arbor, Michigan, region for Trinity Health Senior Communities and President of Glacier Hills, a Life Plan Community in Ann Arbor, Michigan. From 2014 to 2020, Mr. Courts was the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Clark Retirement Community in Grand Rapids, Michigan. BOARDS Novare, Caring Communities, Churchill Casualty, Ltd. CLUBS Rotary Club of Kahala Sunrise, Pacific Club CHARITABLE CAUSES Alzheimer’s HOBBIES

Golf, Wine tasting, hiking, sky diving FAMILY Cathy, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Orchestrated the $90M historic purchase of the land on which Kahala Nui resides in Hawai‘i from the Roman Catholic Church.

TIERA COVINGTON

President, Integrated Facility Services Hawaii #229

BORN Honolulu MILITARY SERVICE Retired Air Force EXPERIENCE Janitorial, landscaping, maintenance, site management services, engineering BOARDS Pres., Entrepreneurs’ Organization Hawaii

MATTHEW DELANEY

President, CEO The Hawaii Group Inc.#233

BORN 1970; Santa Monica, CA EDUCATION Campolindo HS; USC CERTIFICATIONS CPA (CA) EXPERIENCE 28 yrs. of business management in Hawai‘i . CEO of The Hawaii Group and all of its subsidiaries in the health care and accounting industries. Co-founded HiHR and sold it to ProService in ‘16. Served as the development mgr. for the Royal Lahaina Development Group, spearheading a master plan for its mixed-used resort in Kaanapali. Served as Pres. and CEO of Marc Resorts. Served on Marc Resorts’ parent company Sunterra’s acquisition & development team, facilitating resort & company acquisitions globally and forming a Japanese-owned subsidiary (Sunterra Japan). Part of the team that formed a real estate fund (“DaVinci”) in Tokyo. Prior to Marc/Sunterra, served as a Sr. Consultant & CPA for E&Y Kenneth Leventhal Real Estate Group. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Survived cancer twice. Father of two. 25 years of marriage. Became CEO of Marc Hotels & Resorts at 29. CPA. Founder & CEO of The Hawaii Group. CHARITABLE CAUSES Special Olympics Hawaii, AccesSurf Hawaii HOBBIES Baseball & football statistician, fine dining, traveling, time w/ my wife and kids FAMILY Karen, Sequoia Surgical Center; 2 children NOTEWORTHY I love giving back to the community and to those who are less fortunate. I love taking care of my team.

ERIK DERYKE

VP of Client Growth & Retention ProService Hawaii #22

EDUCATION Kalaheo HS; UH Mānoa, B.A. Political Science MILITARY SERVICE Graduated from the Defense Information School through the Hawaii Army National Guard EXPERIENCE

Erik DeRyke is the Vice President of Client Growth and Retention at ProService Hawaii. He’s served in many capacities over his 13 years with the company and is currently overseeing the Account Management and Accounts Receivable teams, with his primary focus being customer satisfaction and retention. BOARDS A Bright Kid Foundation, which supports children who are inspired to teach or participate in the performing arts; formerly served for six years on the Make-A-Wish Hawaii Board, including two years as chair HOBBIES Swimming, paddling, loves large dogs

GEOFFREY FULKS

GM Hawaii Water Service Company #141

EDUCATION Univ. of Arizona; UH Hilo MILITARY SERVICE U.S. Air Force - Gulf War Veteran EXPERIENCE 20 years’ experience in the water and wastewater utility industry CHARITABLE CAUSES Part of a volunteer team drilling safe, potable water wells in Central America HOBBIES Surfing, scuba diving

MICHAEL GAUL

Vice President - Hawaii Area Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.#120

EDUCATION LSU, BA in Criminology, Minor in Professional Leadership MILITARY SERVICE Infantry Officer, 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army, 2011-2015 EXPERIENCE Vice PresidentHawaii/Guam Area, July 2022 to present; VP - San Diego Area, Jan. to July 2022; District Manager - Hawaii/Guam Area, June 2015 to Jan. 2022, Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. BOARDS CrimeStoppers Honolulu Inc., Board of Directors, 2014 to 2015; Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce - Emerging Young Business Leader; BOMA Hawaii; CCIM Hawaii Chapter; IREM Hawaii CLUBS American Society for Industrial Security, Building Owners Management Assn., Hawaii Hotel and Lodging Assn., Certified Commercial Investment Member CHARITABLE CAUSES Special Olympics Hawaii, Top Cop Hawaii, Kapiolani Health Foundation HOBBIES Fishing, golf, food and travel

HENRY GILTNER

Assistant GM Hawaii Water Service Company #141

EDUCATION Kohala HS; CERTIFICATIONS State of Hawai‘i : Distribution System Operator 3, Waste Water Gr. 2 MILITARY SERVICE U.S. Army, 1976-’79 EXPERIENCE 45 years of water and wastewater utility experience

BENJAMIN GODSEY

CEO ProService Hawaii #22

BORN 1972; California EDUCATION Miramonte HS; Pomona College, B.A. ‘91; Univ. of Chicago, MBA ‘00 EXPERIENCE Bioscience Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co., Morgan Stanley & Co., Headland Partners LLC BOARDS Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship CLUBS YPO, HBR ACCOMPLISHMENTS Pacific Century Fellows, Class of ‘09; Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20, 2019 CHARITABLE CAUSES Teach for America, Friends of Hakalau, AUW, Child and Family Services, Big Brothers Big Sisters HOBBIES Paddling, surfing, fly fishing, skiing, family fun and adventures FAMILY Yvonne Chan, ‘Iolani School; 3 children

TAYLOR GOUCHER

VP of Sales and Marketing Connext, LLC #173

EDUCATION Mount Rainier HS, Des Moines, WA; U.S. Military Academy at West Point; CERTIFICATIONS Project Manager Professional (PMP); Fundamental Engineer (FE) MILITARY

SERVICE 5 years of service as an Infantry Officer in the 25th Infantry Division; currently serving as a CPT in the IRR; Ranger Qualified EXPERIENCE 3+ years as Dir. of Client Services at Connext CLUBS Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Young Professionals CHARITABLE CAUSES Kapolei Rotary Club FAMILY Amy Foss, Real estate agent; 1 child

JOHN “KANI” KADOWAKI

Operations Mgr.Hawaii Water Service Company #141

BORN 1981; Honolulu EDUCATION GED ‘99; UH, AAS in Bus. Admin. ‘22; CERTIFICATIONS State of Hawaii: Water distribution system operator 4, Water treatment system operator 2, Wastewater treatment system operator 4 EXPERIENCE 20 years of experience in the water & wastewater industry. Started on Hawaii Island as a utility worker in 2003. In 2012, assumed responsibility for operations & maintenance of Ka’anapali Water and Pukalani Wastewater Reclamation facility, servicing over 1,500 residents on Maui. In 2018, added responsibility for Kalaeloa Water on Oahu, with an additional 700+ customers. CLUBS Rotary Club HOBBIES Surfing, fishing, scuba diving, spear fishing, motorcycles, camping, hunting FAMILY Nichole Kadowaki, Administration; 1 child NOTEWORTHY For his leadership to keep water flowing to his local communities during the devastating Lahaina wildfire last year, the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) honored John (Kani) Kadowaki with the Living Water Award during its annual Water Summit on September 10, 2024. Kadowaki is the Maui Operations Manager of Hawaii Water Service (Hawaii Water), a subsidiary of California Water Service Group (Group). The Living Water Award is presented to the regulated water industry professional who best demonstrates excellence in serving the community, colleagues, the industry, or the environment. Although Kadowaki’s own family and home were impacted by the wildfire, he stayed to lead his small but dedicated team of water system operators to keep providing a safe, reliable supply of water to the utility’s Ka’anapali and Kapalua service areas, both during and after the fires. Kadowaki was instrumental in overseeing operations - was short-staffed due to team members being impacted by the fire‚ - to provide a steady source of water to firefighters trying to stop the fire in Lahaina from spreading into adjacent Ka’anapali and beyond, to residents, and to hotels that were housing both tourists and displaced locals. Under his leadership, Hawaii Water became the only water provider in West Maui that did not need to implement a boil water advisory or experience water service outages during and after the tragedy. Kadowaki and his team accomplished this despite significant challenges, such as the prolonged lack of reception for cell phones, satellite phones, and two-way radios; widespread power outages; extremely limited access to diesel fuel to run generators that were critical to keep the water systems online; worry about their families and homes; and a lack of sleep. “The devastation and loss witnessed in the Lahaina Fire were truly unfathomable, and

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although his own family was impacted, Kani’s aloha for his community compelled him to lead his team and keep safe, clean water flowing to our customers and community,” said Marty Kropelnicki, Group Chairman and CEO. “I appreciate the recognition NAWC has given Kani on behalf of his team, and I’m incredibly proud of him for receiving this honor on behalf of the entire Hawaii Water team.” “Kani and the Hawaii Water team on Maui showed incredible strength and dedication, working tirelessly around the clock in the most difficult of circumstances and developing creative solutions to keep the water system operating properly,” Kropelnicki added. “I believe that the team’s efforts to keep firefighters supplied with the water they needed kept the fire from spreading into our service areas and impacting more of West Maui.”

VP & COO Kāhala Senior Living Community, Inc. dba Kāhala Nui #142

EDUCATION Oahu University of Phoenix; EXPERIENCE Joined Kahala Nui April 2020 as Director of Human Resources and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in January 2022. Prior to Kahala Nui, Ms. Kinsler worked for CARE Hawaii, Inc., from 1999 to 2020, where she started as a Billing Manager and was promoted to roles of Finance Manager, Vice President of Operations, and Chief Executive Officer. BOARDS Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawai‘i ACCOMPLISHMENTS Supported the closing of $140M Bond Financing for the purchase of the land on which Kahala Nui resides in Hawai‘i from the Roman Catholic Church. CHARITABLE CAUSES Alzheimer’s, Big Brothers Big Sisters HOBBIES Grandchild, Hula, Animals FAMILY Ross, 3 children

MICHELLE LEON-GUERRERO

Chief People Officer ProService Hawaii #22

EXPERIENCE 9 years with ProService Hawaii holding leadership roles across the organization, from benefits to people operations. 11 years of previous experience in HR, corporate brand, communications, CPG, food manufacturing and agricultural operations.

TAMI MINAMI

VP of Business Process Improvement ProService Hawaii #22

BORN 1974; Torrance, CA CERTIFICATIONS

Professional in Human Resources (PHR) EXPERIENCE 14 years with ProService Hawaii holding leadership roles across the organization, from service operations to WC claims and product. 18 years of previous experience in manufacturing and retail operations; installing systems, technology and process improvement. CHARITABLE CAUSES Alzheimer’s Association, Aloha United Way HOBBIES Traveling, supporting her children’s sporting events (baseball & football), watching Korean dramas, foodie adventures and spending time with family and friends FAMILY Darryl Minami, Family Hearing Aid; 2 children

TIM MOBLEY

President Connext, LLC #173

United States Military Academy; Harvard CERTIFICATIONS MBA EXPERIENCE 30+ years of healthcare management and business leadership experience

AUDREY MORABITO

VP & CFO Kāhala Senior Living Community, Inc. dba Kāhala Nui #142

EDUCATION Costa Mesa, CA University of the Pacific CERTIFICATIONS RCFE Administrator (Residential Care for the Elderly) EXPERIENCE Ms Morabito worked with for-profit and nonprofit corporations, in roles including Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance, and Corporate Controller. She is a certified administrator for Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE). She accepted the role of Chief Financial Officer of Kāhala Nui in December 2023. Ms Morabito served as the Chief Financial Officer of Pilgrim Place, a stand-alone life plan community, from August 2015 through November 2023 BOARDS FEI - Hawai‘i Chapter, HAH Finance Committee CHARITABLE CAUSES Alzheimer’s, Girl Scouts of America HOBBIES Photography, Silversmithing, Reading FAMILY Nick, 1 child NOTEWORTHY Led the closing of $140M in Bond Financing for the purchase of the land on which Kahala Nui resides in Hawai‘i from the Roman Catholic Church.

JOHN MORGAN

President, CEO Kualoa Ranch Hawaii Inc.#90

BORN 1956; Hawaii EDUCATION Punahou 1974 EXPERIENCE Started career at Kualoa Ranch in ‘71 as a part-time laborer. Became manager of the family-owned company in ‘81 when it employed 8 people. Started to diversify outdoor recreation at the ranch in ‘85; since then, Kualoa Ranch has grown to employ over 500 people. Its primary endeavors are cattle ranching, diversified agriculture, outdoor recreation, education and real estate. BOARDS Punahou School, Oahu Cemetery, Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, Bishop Museum CLUBS Young Presidents’ Organization ACCOMPLISHMENTS Over the years, John and Kualoa Ranch have been the recipients of numerous awards: Historic Hawaii Foundation’s Kama’aina of the Year, Business Leader of the Year, 2015 Tourism Legacy Award, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Environmental Stewardship Award, 2022 Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association’s George Kanahele award, 2025 Shidler College of Business’ School of Travel Industry Management Legacy in Tourism Award. CHARITABLE CAUSES Kualoa Ranch Foundation HOBBIES Surfing, stand-up paddleboarding, hiking, mountain biking FAMILY Carri, retired educator; 3 children, 9 grandchildren

CODY NAVARRO

President Video Warehouse, Inc. #193

EDUCATION Kauai HS; Pacific Lutheran Univ., BBA EXPERIENCE Started as an Audio Visual Designer with the company in 2017 and moved into the role of President in 2024. In his current position, he leads a team of Senior AV Designers in the development of innovative solutions for integrated AV/IT environments, focused on increasing customer experience and retention. Previous roles include: Owner of Kama’aina Technologies, Division Manager at Prosis Hawaii and Network Engineer at The Walt Disney Company.

RACHELE PEZEL

GM, Staffing Division Employers Options #212

BORN 1979; Honolulu, HI EDUCATION University of Hawaii, Schidler College of Business; EXPERIENCE I bring over 20 years of experience in human resources and benefits, along with 13 years in payroll and staffing. My passion is helping small businesses realize their full potential. I take a holistic approach, looking at all aspects of the business to identify solutions that best support sustainable growth and long-term success. CLUBS SHRM, Chamber of Commerce HOBBIES Horseback riding FAMILY Nickolas Hokuloa Pezel, Security Guard; 3 children

CRYSTAL KAUILANI ROSE

Chair, Trustee Kamehameha Schools#19

EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; Willamette Univ., BS in Psychology and Sociology; UC Hastings College of the Law, JD degree EXPERIENCE Crystal Kauilani Rose is a founding partner of the law firm Lung Rose Voss Wagnild and has practiced real estate, trust, business and construction litigation for more than 40 years. Rose’s legal excellence has earned her numerous accolades, including being named Arbitrator of the Year by Best Lawyers in 2021 and Construction Litigation Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in 2013, and she has been recognized annually as one of Hawai‘i’s Best Lawyers since 2006. Pacific Business News named her Business Woman of the Year in 2005, and she received the ‘Ō’ō Award from the Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce as Hawai‘i Business Person of the Year in 2000. Rose is an expert in corporate governance and has served on the corporate boards of Central Pacific Bank, Hawaiian Airlines, Gentry Homes Ltd. and Hawaiian Electric Company. BOARDS Prior trustee of The Nature Conservancy; board member for the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii, Blue Planet Foundation and Child & Family Services; member of the advisory boards of Kamehameha Schools and Catholic Charities Hawai‘i.

MATTHEW BEALL

CEO, Founder Hawai‘i Life Real Estate Services LLC #124

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BORN 1974; EXPERIENCE 27 years in Hawaii real estate. 23 years as a Broker-in-Charge and/ or Principal Broker. 17 years as an owner of Hawaii Life. BOARDS Chair, Forbes Global Properties; Kauai Leadership Council for the Hawaii Community Foundation; Hawaii Assn. of Realtors; Honolulu Board of Realtors; Kauai Board of Realtors; Realtors Assn. of Maui; Hawaii Island Board of Realtors; West Hawaii Assn. of Realtors ACCOMPLISHMENTS Led Hawaii Life to become the top-selling residential real estate company in Hawaii by volume CHARITABLE CAUSES Hawaii Life Charitable Fund, Hawaii Land Trust, Hawai‘i Community Foundation HOBBIES Surfing, travel, music FAMILY Elif

MEREDITH J. CHING

Exec. VP External Affairs Alexander & Baldwin #48

BORN 1956; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; Stanford, B.S. in Civil Engineering; UCLA, MBA EXPERIENCE Exec. VP External Affairs ‘18, Sr. VP Govt & Comm Relations ‘18-’07, VP Govt & Comm Relations ‘07-’92; VP Natural Resources Dev & Govt Affairs ‘92-’91. Began career with A&B in 1982 as an exec. asst. Corp Natural Resources, promoted to dir. Natural Resources Dev. in ‘86 and VP in ‘88. BOARDS Matson Navigation Company, Hawaii Agricultural Foundation, Hawaii Ag and Culinary Alliance, A&B Sugar Museum, Queen’s Health Systems CLUBS Oahu CC, Pacific Club, Waialae CC FAMILY Han P. Ching, 1 child

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SCOTT CHOI

Chief Financial Officer Locations #166

BORN Honoulu EDUCATION Kaiser High School; New York University, B.S.; New York University, MBA EXPERIENCE Chief Financial Officer of Resco, Inc., guiding the financial strategy for its family of companies, including Locations LLC, Premier Title & Escrow, and Hawaii Mortgage Group. With more than three decades of leadership experience, he has steered some of Hawai‘i ’s most prominent companies through growth, transformation, and ownership transitions. His career includes senior executive roles at Hawaiian Host Group, Honsador Holding, National Housing Corporation, Ko Olina Company, Crimson Ventures, and The Gentry Companies. Known for his expertise in corporate finance, strategic planning, and capital restructuring, Scott has played a key role in strengthening organizations that drive growth in Hawai‘i ’s business community. BOARDS Premier Title & Escrow, Inc., Locations Foundation, Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii CHARITABLE CAUSES Locations Foundation, Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii

CLAYTON CHUN

Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer

Alexander & Baldwin #48

EDUCATION Punahou School; Washington Univ. in St. Louis, Economics; Univ. of Southern Calif., Master’s in Accounting CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE Chun is executive VP and CFO of Alexander & Baldwin, responsible for accounting and financial reporting functions. He joined A&B in 2015 as controller, and most recently served as senior VP and chief accounting officer. Before joining A&B, he was an audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche in Los Angeles, where he worked for 15 years and was responsible for managing complex integrated

audit engagements, ranging from start-ups to multinational Fortune 500 companies. BOARDS Appointed in 2017 by the Honolulu City Council chair to serve on the Oahu Real Property Tax Advisory Commission

RENEE DONA

Chief Administrative Officer Locations #166

EDUCATION Mid Pacific; Strayer University; Strayer University EXPERIENCE Senior executive with over 25 years of progressive leadership experience in administration, human resources, corporate governance, and real estate services. Currently serving as Chief Administration Officer and Corporate Secretary at RESCO, Inc., where responsibilities span daily administrative operations, human capital strategy, organizational development, corporate communications, legal/IP matters, and affiliate company management. Also serves as President and Board Director of Premier Title and Escrow, providing executive oversight, governance, and strategic direction to support long-term growth and organizational success. Trusted advisor to the CEO and Board, recognized for driving corporate strategy, operational efficiency, compliance, and fostering a values-driven culture that enhances staff and agent experience. Previously served as Director of Human Resources at RESCO and Director of Corporate Administration & HR at PEMCO Limited, leading multi-state operations, large-scale HR initiatives, facilities management, and organizational planning. Early career experience includes asset management for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) contracts and payroll and human resources leadership at Dellew Corporation. Known for executive oversight of complex organizations, building high-performing teams, improving operational processes, and aligning business policies with strategic goals.

NORMAN GENTRY

Partner/Co-owner Gentry Homes Ltd. #97

BORN 1956; Berkeley, CA EDUCATION ‘Iolani ‘74; Univ. of Santa Clara, UH, B.S. in mechanical engineering; EXPERIENCE ‘78-86: HI projects (Kona Reef condo, Gentry’s Kona Marina); ‘86-95: Mainland projects (N. CA residential lots, marina, land entitlements, S. CA pre-fab panel plant); ‘95-present: HI Ewa-by-Gentry. ACCOMPLISHMENTS World Offshore PowerBoat Champion in ‘87,

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‘91 & ‘93; Transatlantic World Record holder ‘89-92 CHARITABLE CAUSES The arts and education HOBBIES Family, ocean activities, boats, cars FAMILY Dr. Cheri Gentry NOTEWORTHY Contractor license, master scuba diver, Captain’s Six Pac license. Joined The Gentry Companies in ‘78.

STEVE HOULE

CEO CBIP Inc. dba Coldwell Banker Island Properties #117

EDUCATION Univ. of Alberta, Bachelor of Commerce in Finance EXPERIENCE Steve Houle purchased Coldwell Banker Island Properties in 2017, expanding it to 15 offices across Maui, Kauai, Hawaii Island, and Oahu, with nearly 600 sales associates. Under his leadership, the company has grown from Hawaii’s 6th-largest brokerage to the top 3, and in August 2024, it was the largest by sales volume on a TTM basis - a 500% increase under his leadership. An investor and entrepreneur, Steve founded Houle Financial Corp., focusing on early-stage investments and acquisitions in Western Canada and Hawaii across diverse sectors such as real estate, mortgage origination, self-storage, and commercial services. The company also owns commercial real estate, including Kukui Mall in Kihei. He moved to Maui with his family in 2014. CHARITABLE CAUSES Coldwell Banker Island Properties Foundation FAMILY Shelly, 2 children

KEVIN INN

President REMAX HAWAII #202

BORN 1961; Oakland, CA EDUCATION Castro Valley HS, CA; California State, Hayward CERTIFICATIONS CRB, CRETS, RENE, SFR EXPERIENCE 20 years’ experience in telecom with Pacific Bell, GTE Hawaiian Tel, Verizon Hawaii and Clearwire Hawaii; 15 years’ experience in real estate with BHGRE Advantage Realty BOARDS Idea Exchange Council for Brokers, National Association of Realtors ACCOMPLISHMENTS First person from Hawai‘i to be a member of the National Nominating Committee of the USTA CHARITABLE CAUSES Advantage Kokua Scholarship HOBBIES Tennis, pickelball, music (acoustic guitar), stand-up paddling, biking FAMILY Noella Inn, Kamehameha Schools; 2 children

CORBETT A. K. KALAMA

CEO of RESCO, Inc. and President of Locations Locations #166

BORN 1956; Honolulu, Hawaii EDUCATION Kailua High School; Western Oregon University; Pacific Coast Banking Graduate-UW Graduate Banking Certificate CERTIFICATIONS BS-Economics EXPERIENCE First Hawaiian Bank (32 Years) Executive Vice President (1982-2013), Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. Executive Vice President (2013-2023), Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate Trustee (2007-2019) BOARDS First Hawaiian Bank Foundation, Director, Friends of Hawaii Charities, Inc.-President, Harold K.L. Castle Foundation, Inc.-Director Member of Investment and Compensation Committees, Pasha Hawaii Advisory Board-Director, Kailua Canoe Club, Inc.-Board member CLUBS

Oahu Country Club-Member CHARITABLE CAUSES Homelessness HOBBIES Hawaiian Canoe Paddling FAMILY Sandra S. Scafe-Kalama, Teacher; 4 children

MYRON KIRIU

CEO, Owner, Realtor REMAX HAWAII #202

BORN Lodi, CA EDUCATION Tokay HS, Lodi; UC Berkeley: Double emphasis in Finance & Accounting CERTIFICATIONS Broker, CLHMS EXPERIENCE Over 35 yrs. of experience as a Realtor in Hawai‘i . Myron began his career as a CPA with Price Waterhouse Coopers in San Francisco. He moved to Honolulu in ‘84 and worked as a CPA with KPMG Peat Marwick. He received his real estate license in ‘89. Able to provide clients with a unique reference point when looking for real estate investments due to a CPA background. Myron and the Kiriu Sasaki team are consistently among the top 5 agents on Oahu. BOARDS Honolulu Board of Realtors, National Realtor Assn., Hawaii Multiple Listing Service CLUBS Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants ACCOMPLISHMENTS Received the REMAX Pinnacle Club Team Award 2024. National award winner 10 years. Voted Hawaii’s Best Realtor 10 years. Awarded Hawaii Business Magazine’s Top 100 Realtor Hall of Fame Award. Voted Hawaii’s Best Real Estate Firm the past 14 years and Best of Honolulu Real Estate Firm for 10 years. REMAX Hawaii has also been recognized nationally as one of the Most Productive Brokerages in the entire franchise network 8 years in a row. Additionally, the firm was named one of Hawaii’s Best Places to Work 5 years in a row, one of Hawaii’s Most Charitable Companies 8 years in a row, and one of the Top 250 businesses in Hawaii 8 years in a row. CHARITABLE CAUSES Advantage Kokua HOBBIES Enjoys traveling the world, meeting new people, immersing in foreign cultures & sampling delicacies, all the while gaining new insight into people. FAMILY Ambur Kim Kiriu

QUENTIN MACHIDA

President/CEO Gentry Homes Ltd.#97

BORN 1965; Hilo EDUCATION Hilo HS; UH Mānoa EXPERIENCE Arthur Andersen & Co.; Gentry Homes Ltd. CLUBS Kapolei Chamber of Commerce, BIA-Hawaii, HomeAid Hawaii FAMILY Kim, 2 children

RYAN KAIPO NOBRIGA

Executive VP, CFO James Campbell Company LLC #36

EDUCATION Boston College, Bachelor’s in Accountancy CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE Ryan Kaipo Nobriga is Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of the James Campbell Company, providing executive oversight of the company’s finances, including asset and liability management. With more than 20 years of combined experience in finance, information technology, and operations management, Mr. Nobriga most recently served as the VP of Finance at Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company while concurrently serving as VP at Seamount Insurance for more than 10 years.

BOARDS Hawaiian Native Corporation, Board Member; Marimed Foundation, Board Chair; PBS Hawaii, Board Member CLUBS ULI, NAIOP FAMILY JulieAnn Iinuma, Medical Doctor; 1 child

LANCE PARKER

President and CEO Alexander & Baldwin #48

EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; USC EXPERIENCE Lance Parker is president and CEO of Alexander & Baldwin, the only publicly traded REIT to focus exclusively on commercial real estate in Hawai‘i and the state’s largest owner of grocery-anchored retail centers. Parker has overseen the company’s real estate operations since Sept. 2015. He joined A&B in 2004 in an acquisition role and has held positions of steadily increasing responsibility. Parker oversaw the highly successful migration of A&B’s once-disparate mainland commercial portfolio back to Hawai‘i and the development of a fully integrated, in-house property management and leasing capability. Parker serves as a director on the A&B Board. BOARDS CCIM Hawai‘i, Hawai‘i Developers’ Council, Historic Hawaii Foundation, Bishop Museum

JD WATUMULL

President Watumull Brothers Ltd.#67

BORN 1955; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou ‘73; Univ. of Colorado, B.S. Marketing ‘77 BOARDS Manoa Valley Theatre; Trustee, Honolulu Museum of Art CLUBS Pacific Club, Waialae CC, Outrigger Canoe Club HOBBIES Tennis, skiing, water sports FAMILY Julie Trees Watumull, 2 children

JARED WATUMULL

Managing Dir. Watumull Brothers Ltd. #67

EDUCATION Punahou BOARDS Family Business Center of Hawaii, RYSE Hawaii CLUBS HAPA, YPO HOBBIES Golf FAMILY Kristin, 2 children

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STEVEN AI City Mill Company Ltd. #114 DIANA BROWN Servco Pacific Inc. #2

RUSSELL HATA Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. #27

STEPHEN UEDA Suisan Group Inc. #98

STEVEN AI

CAROL AI MAY City Mill Company Ltd. #114

CHAD BUCK Hawaii Foodservice Alliance LLC #40

NAN KITAGAWA I. Kitagawa and Co. Ltd. #94

RUTH UEJIO Servco Pacific Inc. #2

Chairman, City Mill Company Ltd. #114

RONNA BAHL Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. #27

STEPHANIE BUCK Hawaii Foodservice Alliance LLC #40

KEVIN KURIHARA RBD Hawaii Restaurants Limited1 #60

Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. #27

EDUCATION Honolulu EDUCATION  ‘Iolani School; Whittier College, BBA; Univ. of Denver, MBA CERTIFICATIONS CPA (not in public practice) EXPERIENCE EVP (‘83-85), Admin. Assist. (‘7983) with City Mill Co. Ltd.; Mgt. Consulting, Office of the Vice-Chairman NYC and KPMG Peat Marwick - HI; Loan Analyst/ International Div., Union Bank; Accountant, City of LA, Mayor’s Office BOARDS Air Force Civilian Advisory Council, American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Assn., American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Catholic Charities Advisory, Children’s Discovery Center, FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Assn, Filipino Community Center, Gee Hing Trust, Hawaii Pacific Health, Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants, ‘Iolani School, Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women and Children,

Hawaii Planing Mill, Ltd. #42

BRIAN MARTING Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. #27

LAWRENCE WANG Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. #27

ALESSANDRO BOLLA IDEA Food Service USA Inc.1 #207 JASON FUJIMOTO Hawaii Planing Mill, Ltd. #42

STEVEN BOOKATZ Na Hoku, Hawaii’s Finest Jewelers Since 1924 #83 DAMIAN PHERIGO C. S. Wo & Sons, LLC #111 MICHAEL FUJIMOTO Hawaii Planing Mill, Ltd. #42

JERRY ROMANO Jerry V’s Auto Group 1 #89

EDWARD WAYNE Maui Clothing Co. Inc. #246 KRISTEN WO C. S. Wo & Sons, LLC #111

Kuakini Medical Center, Le Jardin Academy, Shidler College of Business Advisory Council, Sun Yat-sen Hawaii Foundation, YMCA, Young Presidents’ Organization, 200 Club CLUBS Oahu CC, Waialae CC, Young Presidents’ Organization, Chief Executives Organization CHARITABLE CAUSES American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Assn., American Heart Assn., Catholic Charities, Children’s Discovery Center, ‘Iolani School, Hawaii Pacific Health (Kapiolani, Pali Momi, Straub Benioff, Wilcox), Kuakini Medical Center, Le Jardin, Shidler College of Business, Sun Yat-sen Hawaii Foundation, YMCA HOBBIES Travel, Keyboards, Guitar, Cooking, Computers, Automobiles, Home Improvement, Languages, Memory, Gardening FAMILY Pam Kimura Ai, Community Volunteer Sophia Keoni NOTEWORTHY Wanted to play music professionally out of college. Traveled to Antarctica

Maui Clothing Co. Inc. #246

WENDY SHEWALTER Contract Furnishers of Hawaii Inc. #185

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BORN 1955; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; Scripps College, Tufts Univ. EXPERIENCE Owner, Red Box Jewelry Designs; Owner, GM Hawaiian Juice Industries; VP, Starr Seigle McCombs Advertising; Account Supervisor, Ogilvy & Mather Advertising, NY BOARDS Straub Benioff Medical Center, Hawaii Lung Assn. Women’s Cabinet, UH Family Business Center, Women Leaders in Family Enterprise CLUBS Oahu CC, Waialae CC HOBBIES Skiing, bicycling, hiking, travel, pets FAMILY T. Michael May, Retired, Pres/CEO Hawaiian Electric Co. NOTEWORTHY 2021, American Lung Assn. Outstanding Mother Honoree; 2018, Salvation Army of Hope (Ai Family); 2017, Palama Settlement Honoree (with brother Steven Ai); 2014, Kama’aina of the Year (with brother); 2010, SMEI Salesperson of the Year (with brother); 2007, Girl Scouts Women of Distinction Honoree; 2005, YWCA

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LeaderLunch Honoree; 2005, Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizens Award (with husband); 2004, Retail Merchants of Hawaii - Retailer of the Year (with brother); 2000, Small Business Hawaii Success Story; 1994, U.S Sec. of Defense appointee to Dept. of Defense Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC)

RONNA BAHL

Exec. Director, Supply Chain, Sales, & Marketing Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. #27

EDUCATION Univ. of Manitoba, Canada CERTIFICATIONS CPA, CA EXPERIENCE 20 years of experience as a CPA, CA in public accounting, the technology sector and wholesale distribution BOARDS Hawaii Restaurant Association, Y. Hata & HRA Endowment Fund

ADAM BAUER

President & COO Hawaii Planing Mill, Ltd.#42

EDUCATION Oswego HS; Northern Illinois Univ., B.S. Accounting; Northern Illinois Univ., Master of Accounting EXPERIENCE Adam is the President and Chief Operating Officer at HPM Building Supply. Prior to joining the company in 2012, Adam gained his corporate finance, strategic technology, and accounting experience from Elkay Manufacturing and Meaden & Moore. BOARDS PBS Hawaii, Board Member; Vibrant Hawaii, Board Member; Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy, Board Trustee

ALESSANDRO BOLLA

Vice President IDEA Food Service USA Inc.1 #207

BORN 1974; Aosta, Italy EXPERIENCE With a passion for hospitality cultivated from a young age through jobs in fine restaurants and 5-star hotels in Italy, he transitioned to a managerial role within his family’s restaurant and hotel business in Piedmont, Italy. Moving to the USA in 1996, he pursued a computer engineering degree while continuing his career in hospitality. In Hawaii, he honed his skills at top establishments like Tanaka of Tokyo and Buca di Beppo, mentoring numerous employees who have since become restaurant leaders. In 2012, he joined Arancino Restaurants, spearheading the opening of their Kahala location and contributing to their recognition as the island’s top Italian restaurant. In January 2024, he assumed a leadership position following the company’s acquisition by IDEA Food Service USA Inc .BOARDS Board member of the Hawaii Restaurant association - Current; Member of the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival Oahu committee HOBBIES Soccer (football for all nonAmericans) FAMILY Yayoi

STEVEN BOOKATZ

President, COO Na Hoku, Hawaii’s Finest Jewelers Since 1924 #83

BORN 1955; Cleveland, OH EXPERIENCE 50 years in the jewelry industry; Na Hoku jewelry stores are found across the Hawaiian Islands and in major cities across the continental U.S.

VICTORIA WAYNE BOWLEY

CEO Maui Clothing Co. Inc. #246

BORN 1982; Honolulu EDUCATION Seabury Hall HS, high honors ‘00; London School of Economics, high honors ‘03; Babson College, B.S., magna cum laude ‘04 EXPERIENCE Family business owner, Maui Clothing Co. ‘06-present; Buyer, Ralph Lauren ‘05-06 CLUBS Young Presidents’ Organization CHARITABLE CAUSES Impact 100 HOBBIES Tennis, swimming, global travel, family FAMILY Joseph Bowley, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges LLP FAMILY 2 children

Stephanie, HFA Co-Owner; 5 children

NOTEWORTHY Largest “in kind” donor (according to HBM) in the state, with over three million dollars worth of food donated annually to the food banks and other nonprofit groups

STEPHANIE BUCK

Co-Owner, CFO/CAO Hawaii Foodservice Alliance LLC #40

EDUCATION Punahou School; UCLA; CERTIFICATIONS

EDUCATION Virginia Tech CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Integral Coach, ICF Associate Certified Coach, SPHR EXPERIENCE With over 20 years of experience as an HR leader, Diana has worked in every facet of HR, but her passion is elevating people and leaders to become the best versions of themselves.

BOARDS Salvation Army Honolulu Advisory Board, Hawaii Foodbank

CHAD BUCK

Founder/CEO Hawaii Foodservice Alliance LLC #40

CPA, retired EXPERIENCE Stephanie began her career with Ernst & Young in Century City, California, before moving into a financial leadership role at Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. and later serving as Chief Financial Officer of ALTRES/ simplicityHR, where she directed financial strategy and organizational performance for one of Hawaii’s premier HR and staffing companies. For the past 17 years, she has been privileged to lead alongside her husband and the company’s CEO and Founder, Chad Buck, at Hawaii Foodservice Alliance. CHARITABLE CAUSES

The Pantry/Feeding Hawaii Together, Hawaii Foodbank, Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, Ho‘ōla Nā Pua FAMILY Chad, Founder/CEO, HFA; 5 children

PETER DAMES

President & CEO Servco Pacific Inc. #2

EDUCATION UCLA; Stanford Univ. EXPERIENCE

Peter joined Servco in 2018 after serving as a board member for the company from 20162018. BOARDS Peter serves on for-profit boards for Fender Musical Instruments Corp. and Pacific Guardian Life. Following his passions around Japanese culture, education, music, and technology, he also serves on nonprofit boards of Japan America Society Hawaii, Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders, Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, and the TRUE Initiative.

JASON FUJIMOTO

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

EXPERIENCE Founder and Owner of Hawaii Foodservice Alliance LLC, HFA Logistics LLC, and Niihau Ahiu Provisions LLC. HFA serves every grocer, retailer, club, commissary and c-store chain on every island and is the largest employer of food distribution and logistic professionals in the state, employing over 600 staff members. Niihau Ahiu Provisions is a harvest and processing facility for cattle, lamb, eland, and buffalo from Niihau and Kauai. HFA is the only locally owned private company actively working with FEMA, HIEMA, Honolulu Dept. of Emergency Mgt. and Civil Defense for the counties of Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii Island toward a public-private coordinated disaster-recovery plan for all islands. HFA served as the state’s and Maui County’s logistics platform for securing and delivering food, water, and aid shipments from across the continent and across all islands into Lahaina and Kula in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires. HFA continues to partner with Naval Post Graduate School and West Point Military Academy in their research pertaining to disaster recovery and supply chain management in remote and contested environments.

Rated as the Fastest-Growing Company in Hawai‘i in 2003 and 2004 by PBN; SBA Businessman of the Year, City & County of Honolulu, 2005; Founding Director of Naval Special Warfare Foundation/Navy SEAL Foundation Hawaii, and 2023 Sales & Marketing Executive Association’s Sales Person of the Year. CHARITABLE CAUSES Hawaii Foodbank - Oahu and Kauai, Hawaii Island Food Basket, Maui Food Bank, Aloha First, The Pantry. and Feed the Streets. FAMILY

BORN Hilo EDUCATION Hawaii Preparatory Academy; The Wharton School at the Univ. of Pennsylvania, B.S. Economics MILITARY SERVICE Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee, Past Chair; U.S. Army Garrison Pohakuloa Training Area Commander’s Advisory Council; 2017 graduate of the National Security Seminar at the U.S. Army War College EXPERIENCE Jason Fujimoto is the Chairman & CEO of HPM Building Supply, founded over 100 years ago by his great-great-grandfather, Kametaro Fujimoto. The fifth-generation CEO was hired at HPM in 2004 and served in progressive roles prior to the succession of his father, Michael Fujimoto, in 2019. His previous experience includes work in JPMorgan’s Investment Banking Division. BOARDS Central Pacific Financial Corp. / Central Pacific Bank; Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference; Holomua Collective and Holomua Collaborative; HICC Military Affairs Committee; Hawaii Planing Mill, Ltd. (dba HPM Building Supply), Chairman

CLUBS Hawaii Executive Collaborative, Hawaii Business Roundtable, Hawaii Asia Pacific Assn., Omidyar Fellows Forum of Fellows, YPO Hawaii, BIG Group moderated by the National Hardware and Paint Assn., Hardware Group Assn. ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2017 U.S.-Japan Council delegate of the Japanese American Leadership Delegation; 2015 Young Retailer of the Year by the National Hardware and Paint Assn.; 2013 “20 for the Next 20: People to Watch” by Hawaii Business Magazine

MICHAEL FUJIMOTO

Chairman Emeritus Hawaii Planing Mill, Ltd. #42

BORN Hilo EDUCATION Hawaii Preparatory Academy; University of Massachusetts, BA Economics; University of Massachusetts, MA Economics University of California at Berkeley, MBA Finance EXPERIENCE Michael ‘Mike’ Fujimoto is the Chairman Emeritus of HPM Building Supply, founded in 1921 by his great-grandfather, Kametaro Fujimoto. Mike was the company’s fourth-generation CEO from 1992 through 2018 when he passed the torch to his son, Jason Fujimoto, HPM’s current Chairman & CEO. Mike remains active in community affairs and serves on various for-profit boards throughout Hawaii. BOARDS Hawaii Planing Mill, Ltd. Dba HPM Building Supply, Chairman Emeritus & Director; First Hawaiian Bank, Director; Parker Ranch Foundation Trust, Trustee; Parker Ranch, Inc., Director; HPM Building Supply Foundation, Trustee

& Chairman ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2015 National Retail Hardware Assn. Top Gun Award; 2004 Outstanding Minority Manufacturing and Retail Firm Award; 2002 Business Leadership Hawaii Community Commitment Award; 2001 Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year Award; 1999 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalist

MARK FUKUNAGA

Executive Chair Servco Pacific Inc. #2

BORN 1956; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou ‘74; Pomona College, B.A. ‘78; Univ. of Chicago, J.D. ‘82 EXPERIENCE

Attorney, Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, N.Y. ‘83-87; Staff, D.C. office of Sen. Daniel Inouye ‘76 BOARDS Chair, Fender Musical Instruments Corp.; Chair, Hawaii Business Roundtable; Matson Inc.; Trans-China Automotive Holdings (SGX); Children’s Discovery Center; Honolulu Museum of Art; KCAA Preschools; Let’s Get Ready (NY); McInerny Foundation-Distribution Com; Punahou School; Trustee Emeritus, Pomona College CLUBS Oahu CC, Waialae CC, Pacific Club 1 child

RUSSELL HATA

Chairman, President & CEO Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. #27

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Kalani HS; UH Mānoa, BBA finance; UH Mānoa, EMBA EXPERIENCE Chair, Pres. & CEO, Y. Hata & Co. Ltd.; Pres., Rise Inc.; Marketing Dir., Government Liaison & Project Coordinator, Yashima Construction

BOARDS Chair, Y. Hata & Co. Ltd.; Convergence CT Inc.; International Foodservice Distributors Assn.; Independent Marketing Alliance LLC; Hawaii Agricultural Foundation CLUBS HBR; Chamber of Commerce Hawaii; Japanese Chamber of Commerce; United Japanese Society ACCOMPLISHMENTS Successful reorganization and turnaround of five family enterprises; establishment of ChefZone HOBBIES Golf, travel, reading, Gyrotonic exercise FAMILY Val, 2 children

KIMO HAYNES

President Hawaii Petroleum LLC #50

BORN 1965; Honolulu EDUCATION Seabury Hall, ‘84; UC Santa Barbara, ‘88; Univ. of Southern California, MBA ‘92 EXPERIENCE Hawaii Petroleum LLC; Maui Disposal (‘96-98); Hoonaninani Inc. (‘94-96); Diversified Leasing (‘92-94); Deloitte & Touche (‘88-90) BOARDS Hawaii Petroleum LLC, Minit Stop Holdings LLC, Hawaii Petroleum Marketers Assn., Seabury Hall CLUBS King Kamehameha CC HOBBIES Golf, tennis, travel FAMILY Sheila, Attorney

WENDY INOUYE

Controller Maui Clothing Co. Inc. #246

BORN 1968; Wailuku EDUCATION H.P. Baldwin HS; Univ. of Phoenix, B.S. in Accounting; CERTIFICATIONS Notary Public EXPERIENCE 40 years of accounting experience HOBBIES Traveling 2 sons and 3 grandchildren

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NAN KITAGAWA

President I. Kitagawa and Co. Ltd. #94

BORN 1957; Cambridge, MA EDUCATION Fairfax HS, Los Angeles; Scripps College; CERTIFICATIONS Leadership Works; Activity Vector Analysis Certified Trainer EXPERIENCE Medical Office Management and Surgical Center Administrator; President of I. Kitagawa and Company (IK Motors, Kama’aina Nissan, Kona Auto Center, and NAPA Parts Stores on the Big Island) BOARDS I. Kitagawa and Co. and C. Kitagawa and Co. CLUBS Hawaii Automotive Dealers Assn.; National Automotive Dealers Assn.; National Automotive Dealers Assn. - Nissan 20 Group; Chrysler Minority Dealers Assn.; Family Business Center of Hawaii, Big Island Chapter; 100 Women Who Care, Kamuela, Big Island Chapter ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2023 Time Magazine Dealer of the Year for the State of Hawaii CHARITABLE CAUSES

Make-A-Wish Foundation Hawaii, Hawaii Care Choices, Hamakua Lions Club, Pacific Tsunami Museum, Junior Achievement, Boys and Girls Club, The Food Basket, Japanese Community Assn., Alzheimer’s Assn., Hilo Medical Center Foundation, Hawaii Community Foundation, Rainbow Friends, ASPCA, World Wildlife Foundation, NPR, 100 Women Who Care, Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation HOBBIES Traveling, eating, reading FAMILY Brian I. Kitagawa, Past CEO of I. Kitagawa and Co.; 2 children

KEVIN KURIHARA

President RBD Hawaii Restaurants Limited1 #60

EDUCATION Honolulu EDUCATION Kalani HS; UH Mānoa, BBA CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE PR & CEO ‘16, VP & CFO ‘04-16, Pacific Island Restaurants; VP, CFO, Dir., Theo Davies ‘9604; Sr. Mgr., Price Waterhouse ‘84-96 CLUBS Financial Executives Intl. HOBBIES Surfing, hiking, outdoors FAMILY Debbie, 2 children

BRIAN MARTING

CFO Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. #27

EDUCATION Phoenix Arizona State Univ., B.S. Accounting CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. (1997-present); Accounting Manager, Walsh America (‘93-’96); Audit Manager, Coopers & Lybrand (‘90-’93); Auditor, KPMG Peat Marwick (‘86-’90) BOARDS Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. - Hawaii Restaurant Assn. Endowment Fund, Finance Executives International Hawaii Chapter CLUBS Hawaii Society of CPAs, Finance Executives Intl. HOBBIES Softball, paddle tennis, reading, travel FAMILY Gina Marting, Retired; 2 children

ALTON A. NAKAGAWA

VP Finance, Secretary VIP Foodservice #91

BORN Wailuku EDUCATION Maui HS; UH Mānoa CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE Deloitte Haskins and Sells CPAs BOARDS Currently: Valley Isle Produce Inc., Roy H. and Lorraine M. Okumura Foundation CLUBS HSCPA, AICPA ACCOMPLISHMENTS CPA CHARITABLE CAUSES Roy H. and Lorraine M. Okumura Foundation, Maui Bronco League, Hale Makua Health Services FAMILY Carolyn, Main Street Law; 3 children

NELSON OKUMURA

President VIP Foodservice #91

EDUCATION Maui HS; UH Mānoa; EXPERIENCE 50+ years with Valley Isle Produce Inc. BOARDS Valley Isle Produce Inc., Roy H. and Lorraine M. Okumura Foundation CHARITABLE CAUSES Roy H. and Lorraine M. Okumura Foundation, Kahului Hongwanji Mission, Nisei Veterans Memorial Center, Kiwanis Club of Kahului

ALAN PFLUEGER

President Pflueger Inc. #112

BORN 1966; Honolulu EDUCATION Trinity Pawling, NY, ‘85; National Automobile Dealer Academy, VA, Automotive Management, ‘91 EXPERIENCE Pres. ‘00, Mng. Dir, ‘97-00, Pflueger Automotive; VP, GM, ‘96-00, Operations Mgr. ‘93-96, Sales Mgr. ‘92-93, Pflueger Acura BOARDS Pacific Auto Distributors LLC, Pflueger Racing, APEX Hawaii Limited, Young Presidents Org. CLUBS Outrigger Canoe Club; Waialae Country Club HOBBIES Ocean sports, racing, triathlon, tennis

FAMILY Eleni

DAMIAN PHERIGO

VP C. S. Wo & Sons, LLC #111

EDUCATION Punahou; Univ. of Southern California; UC Berkley Haas School of Business EXPERIENCE Boeing, Google, C.S. Wo & Sons BOARDS USC Viterbi School of Engineering Emerging Leaders Board Columbus Insurance Director CHARITABLE CAUSES Childhood education

BOB PICCININO

Exec. Director, Advisor Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. #27

BORN 1954; Heidelberg, Germany EDUCATION Lakes HS, Washington State; Ft. Steilacoom College, Washington State; EXPERIENCE 35 years in foodservice distribution - Hawaii BOARDS Chairman, Y. Hata-HRA Endowment Fund CHARITABLE CAUSES Catholic Charities HOBBIES Golf FAMILY Noreen Piccinino, Sr. Loan Officer; 1 child

JERRY ROMANO

President, CEO Jerry V’s Auto Group 1 #89

BORN 1972; Brooklyn EDUCATION Kailua HS; Universal Technical Institute CERTIFICATIONS Automotive Master Technician ASE certifications EXPERIENCE Auto technician, Service Advisor, Service Manager, Parts & Service Director, General Manager, Dealer Pricipal BOARDS BOD, Habilitat Inc.; Advisory Council, Castle HS; HADA Board Member, Giving Hope Board Member CLUBS Kaneohe Business Group ACCOMPLISHMENTS Featured in a national automotive magazine, which wrote about his phenomenal rise from mechanic to dealership owner by thinking out of the box to establish an unusual deal. CHARITABLE CAUSES Youth with special needs, Giving Hope Hawaii, Children’s miracle Network HOBBIES Open ocean swimming, hiking, cooking, enjoying time with our family FAMILY Tisa, Admin. assistant; 1 child

JASMINE SAMIERE

VP Honolulu Fish & Seafood Corp.#209

BORN Honolulu, Hawaii EDUCATION Kaiser High School; Univeristy of Hawaii; University of Hawaii EXPERIENCE Director of Sales, Honolulu Fish Company, 2018 - Present: Direct all facets of sales operations for a family-owned seafood export company, targeting high-end B2B clients (fine dining restaurants, hotels, casinos). Lead strategic initiatives, implement innovative sales systems, and manage hiring, onboarding, and training of in-house and outsourced teams to drive revenue and operational efficiency. Spearheaded the design and implementation of Salesforcebased sales cycle management systems, streamlining lead tracking and forecasting, reducing sales cycle time by 20%. Developed and executed comprehensive hiring and onboarding programs, recruiting 15+ sales reps and creating training modules that improved team performance by 25%. Led ongoing training and coaching initiatives, including role-playing and objection-handling frameworks, increasing close rates by 15% for premium seafood products. Monitored sales team performance through KPI dashboards and analytics, conducting bi-weekly reports to optimize strategies and achieve 30% year-over-year revenue growth. Implemented new systems for employee management, including performance tracking and incentive programs, enhancing team retention and productivity by 10%. Conducted market research and competitive analysis, producing quarterly reports to inform strategic planning and secure major accounts (e.g., Michelinstarred restaurants). Oversaw cross-functional operations, integrating sales, HR, marketing, and vendor relations to align with business goals and expand market reach. Formulated long-term sales strategies, identifying new market opportunities that expanded client base by 20% in high-end hospitality sectors. Directed international outsourced sales teams, leveraging crosscultural leadership to align global strategies and exceed revenue targets by 15%. Foresight Researcher, Vision Foresight Strategy‚ Honolulu, 2018 - 2019: Conducted advanced research and trend analysis for Department of Defense contracts, delivering data-driven forecasting models to support national security initiatives. Directed environmental scans and trend extrapolations, producing 12+ strategic reports to guide client decision-making. Enhanced forecasting models by integrating quantitative methods, improving predictive accuracy by 15%. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and present actionable insights, strengthening client project outcomes. Legislative Policy Analyst, Hawaii Pacific Health, Honolulu, 2017 - 2018: Led policy analysis and research for the Government Relations department, focusing on social determinants of health and legislative priorities. Executed quantitative and qualitative research, delivering 10+ reports and presentations to stakeholders and community partners. Monitored 50+ legislative bills, providing real-time updates to shape advocacy strategies. Managed databases and analyzed national/local data models, ensuring precise reporting for health policy initiatives.

HOBBIES Jiu Jitsu FAMILY Chris Razonable, Physician Associate

BRUCE SHEWALTER

COO / RME Contract Furnishers of Hawaii Inc. #185

BORN 1965; Butler, PA EDUCATION Butler HS, PA, ‘83; Penn State Univ., B.A., Pol. Sci., ‘88 CERTIFICATIONS RME - classification under acoustical drywall to install demountable walls EXPERIENCE Office Mgr., State of Hawaii House of Representatives for Rep. Jane Tatibouet, ‘90-93; Mgr. of Marketing, Office Pavilion/Contract Furnishers of Hawaii, Inc. ‘93-94; Operations Mgr., OP/ CFH, ‘94-05; VP of Sales, OP/CFH, ‘05-06; Pres., VP of Sales, COO, OP/CFH, ‘07-12; Pres. of Operations, OP/CFH, ‘12 CLUBS GCA, NAIOP, YPO-WPO ACCOMPLISHMENTS Office Pavilion was ranked 3rd out of 52 certified Herman Miller dealerships across the country for operations in ‘17. Recently renovated the showroom and changed the company logo after 32 years. Also became the new DIRTT dealer for demountable walls. CHARITABLE CAUSES Elks & Boy Scouts HOBBIES Watching college football with son at PSU now, swimming at Sandy Beach, scuba diving hopefully again, golfing if I can get away and travel FAMILY Wendy Shewalter, Office Pavilion; 2 children NOTEWORTHY Works in a family business with wife, Wendy, the CEO

WENDY SHEWALTER

President & CEO Contract Furnishers of Hawaii Inc. #185

EDUCATION Kalaheo HS; UH Mānoa CERTIFICATIONS

Woman Owned Small Business EXPERIENCE Top woman-owned business for multiple years BOARDS Shidler Family Business Center CLUBS YPO-WPO, Family Business Center of Hawaii, Vistage, Honolulu Sunrise Rotary, Organization of Women Leaders ACCOMPLISHMENTS Past president, Honolulu Sunrise Rotary CHARITABLE CAUSES Ho’ōla Nā Pua, River of Life, HCF, Civil Beat, HPR HOBBIES Travel, photography, skiing, scuba, golf, pickleball FAMILY Bruce Shewalter, Office Pavilion; 2 children

ROGER TACDOL

Treas., Controller VIP Foodservice #91

EDUCATION Baldwin HS; UH; EXPERIENCE Previously worked at Coopers and Lybrand

STEPHEN N. UEDA

Chair, Pres., CEO Suisan Group Inc.#98

BORN 1968; HonoluluEDUCATION Roosevelt HS; UH Mānoa; MIT, UC IrvineEXPERIENCE Hired by Ford Motor Co. in ‘93 in plastics & trim division. Relocated and provided technical and analytic support for Ford’s division in Dunton, Essex. Moved to Ford’s plant in Sandusky, Ohio, to help develop new designs, continuing to Ypslanti, Michigan, working on Ford’s first plastic engine intake manifold. Beginning in 2000, led accessory mfg. for Nissan at Altia Automotive Products. Moved to HI in ‘07 to take up the family business, working as a Distributor Sales Rep., Buyer, Retail Sales Mgr. and VP

before assuming head of company in Jan. ‘17 as the eighth president of the 118-yearold food distribution business. BOARDS Past Pres., Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Hawaii; Dir., The Food Basket; Dir., Junior Achievement of Hawai‘i Island; Historic Hawai‘i Foundation CLUBS Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce; Hawaii Food Industry Assn. HOBBIES Travelling and spending time with my wife and son FAMILY Debi Ueda, 1 child NOTEWORTHY An Eagle Scout

RUTH FUKUNAGA UEJIO

CFO Servco Pacific Inc. #2

EXPERIENCE Ruth Fukunaga Uejio is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Servco Pacific Inc. She is a member of Servco’s Executive Committee and oversees the company’s global financial operations. In addition, Ruth directs all aspects of Servco’s portfolio with a focus on growth in the consumer retail segment, and expansion in automotive and mobility services. Prior to joining Servco, Ruth accumulated over 20 years of professional experience in finance and accounting. She spent the majority of her career with the global professional services firm, Deloitte, most recently as a Partner in its consumer industry and national office groups. She was also a Professional Accounting Fellow in the Office of the Chief Accountant at the U.S. Securities and

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JORDAN VANNATTA

Exec. Director, Operations Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. #27

Wahiawa EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; UH Mānoa, BBA; City Univ. of Seattle, MBA CERTIFICATIONS SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-SCP, Six Sigma Green Belt EXPERIENCE 20+ years of people operations, organizational development, business systems, and leadership experience in the software development, energy & utility, federal contracting, distribution and foodservice industries. Joined Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. in 2015.

LAWRENCE WANG

Director of Finance, Y. Hata & Co., Ltd #27

BORN 1988; Honolulu EDUCATION Aiea HS; UH Mānoa Shidler College of Business, BBA Accounting CERTIFICATIONS Certified Public Accountant - State of Hawaii EXPERIENCE Before starting with Y. Hata & Co., Lawrence Wang was controller at Housemart (Ace Hardware, Ben Franklin Crafts, Daiso) from 2018 - 2024, overseeing all financial functions throughout Hawaii and the mainland West Coast; and audit manager for N&K CPAs from 2013 - 2018, managing teams in the assurance division.

VIK WATUMULL

VP Watumull Brothers Ltd. #67

BORN 1958; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou ‘76; Univ. of Colorado, B.S. Marketing ‘80; BOARDS Hanahauoli School CLUBS Outrigger Canoe

Club, Waialae CC ACCOMPLISHMENTS Founder of Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Hawaii HOBBIES Surfing, paddling, golf, tennis, skiing FAMILY Tanya Watumull, 4 children

JOJO WATUMULL

VP Watumull Brothers Ltd. #67

Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou CLUBS Young Entrepreneurs Organization FAMILY 1 child

EDWARD WAYNE PRINTED NAME

Chair, PresidentMaui Clothing Co. Inc.#246

BORNPhiladelphia EDUCATION St. Joseph’s Prep, ‘59; Univ. of Miami, B.A. Economics ‘64 MILITARY SERVICE U.S. Air Force Reserve EXPERIENCE Pres., CEO, Maui Clothing Co., ‘82; Owner, Developer, Commercial Properties ‘91-current; Pres., CEO, Pacific Connection-Hawaii Inc. ‘74-82; Pres., CEO, Hawaii Marketing & Management Services Inc., ‘72-74; Pres., CEO, Red Noodle Ent., ‘72-74; Tour Dir., Grand Circle Travel BOARDS Maui Clothing Co. CLUBS Maui CC, Lahaina Yacht Club, Chaine Des Rotisseurs ACCOMPLISHMENTS SBA Entrepreneurial Award Winner; Maui County Retailer of YearCHARITABLE CAUSES Maui United Way HOBBIES Yoga, dancing, hiking, reading, travel, family FAMILY Motoko Tsuzuku-Wayne, MD Gynecology; 2 children NOTEWORTHY Founded company on Maui in ‘82 with 4 employees, grew it to 25 stores with 160 employees, with focus always on quality merchandise at affordable prices. During high school, a regular on TV show American Bandstand.

KRISTEN WO

VPC. S. Wo & Sons, LLC#111

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; Stanford; UCLA EXPERIENCE Wildfire, Google, Greenhouse Software, C.S. Wo & Sons

MICHAEL WO

PresidentC. S. Wo & Sons, LLC#111

EDUCATION Punahou; UCLA; Northwestern Univ. Kellogg School of Management EXPERIENCE Kaiser Development Co., C.S. Wo & Sons BOARDS Oahu Publications Inc., REHAB Hospital FAMILY Cynthia Wo, 3 children

RUSSELL WONG

Regional VP Aloha Kia#62

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; University of Hawaii; University of Missouri - KC EXPERIENCE Banking, Finance, Automotive Retail BOARDS Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association HOBBIES Golf / Watersports FAMILY Dolly Wong, Event Management and Consulting; 2 sons, 2 grandsons

TOURISM\LEISURE

SHIGETO AOKI Halekulani Corporation #69

PETER SHAINDLIN Halekulani Corporation #69

SHIGETO AOKI

RICHARD DAVISON Star of Honolulu Cruises & Events #144

RICHARD TANAKA Tanaka of Tokyo Restaurants Ltd. #217

Senior VP Halekulani Corporation #69

DENIS FASTERT Pleasant Holidays LLC #143

ALISON “BO” TANAKA Tanaka of Tokyo Restaurants Ltd. #217

EDUCATION The Webb Schools; International Christian Univ. EXPERIENCE Mr. Aoki joined Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd., parent company of Halekulani Corporation, in 1989, and has also worked for Mitsui Fudosan Asia, Mitsui Fudosan China. He joined Halekulani Corporation in April 2022. BOARDS JASH - Japan-America Society of Hawaii HOBBIES Golf

DEAN CALIBRARO

Chief Marketing Officer Fly Shuttle & Tours #249

BORN 1969; EDUCATION Kaiser HS EXPERIENCE 25+ years in tourism CHARITABLE CAUSES Aloha United Way HOBBIES Spending time with family, travel FAMILY Emmaly, VP, Director of Enterprise Customer Experience; 1 child

RICHARD A. DAVISON

VP Operations Star of Honolulu Cruises & Events #144

BORN 1964; Fairfield, CA EDUCATION Helena HS; Univ. of Montana EXPERIENCE Smith Maritime BOARDS Area Maritime Security Committee; Industry Advisory Board USCG; Passenger Vessel Assn. HOBBIES Skiing, dirt biking FAMILY Kylee, 3 children

DENIS FASTERT

COOPleasant Holidays LLC #143

BORN 1963; Queens, NY EDUCATION Ramapo High School; Syracuse University; Claremont Graduate University CERTIFICATIONS Pi Tau SigmaMechanical Engineering Honorary Society, Tau Beta Pi - National Engineering Society EXPERIENCE

DAVID HU Pleasant Holidays LLC #143

LAYNE WADA Star of Honolulu Cruises & Events #144

HIROSHI LAMANSKY Tanaka of Tokyo Restaurants Ltd. #217

MASAHIRO YAGUCHI Halekulani Corporation #69

COO, Pleasant Holidays, 2025 - Present; COO, geCKo Materials, 2023 - 2025; COO, Classic Vacations, 2005 - 2022; VP of Finance and Operations, Denis M. Fastert & Associates, 2001 - 2005; Sr. Manager, Industry and Product Marketing, SGI, 1994 - 2001; Sr. Manager, Engineering, Teledyne, 1992 - 1994; Sr. Design Engineer, General Dynamics, 1985 - 1992 BOARDS Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley CHARITABLE CAUSES Westgate Church, Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley, Beautiful Day, Convoy of Hope; Compassion International FAMILY Catherine Fastert, Teacher; 1 child

MITZI HIRASAWA

VP Sales & Marketing Star of Honolulu Cruises & Events #144

EXPERIENCE Sales & Marketing BOARDS Ronald D. Howard, Inc. CHARITABLE CAUSES Salvation Army FAMILY Ron

RONALD D. HOWARD

President Star of Honolulu Cruises & Events #144

BORN Cadillac, MI EDUCATION East Anchorage HS ‘72 EXPERIENCE VP, GM, Wind Jammer Cruises ‘79-81 BOARDS Ronald D. Howard, Inc. CHARITABLE CAUSES Salvation Army HOBBIES Car collecting FAMILY Mutsumi, Paradise Cruise Ltd.

DAVID HU

President & CEO Pleasant Holidays LLC #143

BORN Taiwan EDUCATION Albany High School; UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business; UCLA, Anderson School of Business CERTIFICATIONS CPA, HKCPA EXPERIENCE CEO, Pleasant Holidays 2025- Present, CEO, Classic Vacations 20062022 BOARDS HVCB (2016-2018, 2025-Present),

ELLIOT MILLS Kamehameha Schools #19

JEFF WAGONER OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group #21

SCOTT MIYASATO OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group #21

CALVIN YAMASAKI Tanaka of Tokyo Restaurants Ltd. #217

Tahiti Tourism (2015-2017 HOBBIES Golf

MARK KLASCHKA

VP, Managing Director Hawaii Pleasant Holidays LLC #143

BORN 1964; Honolulu EDUCATION Villa Park HS, CA; California State Univ., Fullerton EXPERIENCE GM, Aston Mahana at Kaanapali; GM, Destination Services, Expedia Local Expert; GM, Kapalua Villas; Dir./Front Office, Fairmont Kea Lani CLUBS Hawaii Hotel & Lodging Assn.; HVCB; Maui County Hotel & Resort Security Assn. CHARITABLE CAUSES Maui Hotel Association Charity Walk HOBBIES Golf, endurance running, biking FAMILY Nancy, 1 child NOTEWORTHY Married for 30 years with one child. Grandfather is Hannibal Tavares and aunt is Charmaine Tavares, both former mayors of Maui County.

HIROSHI LAMANSKY

President Tanaka of Tokyo Restaurants Ltd. #217

BORN 1983; Cleveland, TX EDUCATION The American School in Japan; EXPERIENCE Tanaka of Tokyo Restaurants: President, ‘20; VP, Operations, ‘1319; General Manager, ‘09-12; Manager, ‘06-08; Busboy/Front Host/Cashier/Bartender/Server, ‘04-05. BOARDS Condo board member HOBBIES Running, golf, reading, dining out

ELLIOT KAWAIHO ‘OLANA MILLS

Trustee Kamehameha Schools #19

EDUCATION St. Joseph School; UH Mānoa, BBA in Travel Industry Mgt. CERTIFICATIONS Cornell General Manager Program EXPERIENCE Elliot Kawaiho’olana Mills is the chief executive officer and managing partner of Hawai‘i Hospitality Group, the first and only Hawai‘i

BLACK BOOK TOURISM/LEISURE

-based hospitality asset management firm focused exclusively on optimizing hotel and resort assets within the islands. At HHG, Mills leads company-wide strategy and performance oversight. He has worked in Hawai‘i’s travel industry for more than 25 years, holding executive and resort management positions on various islands and the West Coast with brands such as Disney, Marriott, Hyatt and Outrigger. BOARDS Board member of Bank of Hawai‘i, HMSA, Hawai‘i Community Foundation, and the Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau.

SCOTT MIYASATO

Executive VP & Chief Legal Officer

OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group #21

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Pearl City HS; Univ. of Washington; UH Mānoa, William S. Richardson School of Law EXPERIENCE Mng. Dir. and Associate General Counsel, Hawaiian Airlines; VP, General Counsel, Kai Medical; Attorney, Cades Schutte BOARDS Child & Family Service, Waikiki Improvement Assn., Waikiki Beach Special Improvement District Assn., Waikiki Transportation Management Assn., The 200 Club CLUBS Waialae Country Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS PBN 40 under 40 FAMILY Michelle, 3 children

DONNA M. NAKAMURA

Treasurer, Star of Honolulu Cruises & Events #144

BORN Waipahu EDUCATION Waipahu HS; UH EXPERIENCE Arthur Andersen & Co.; Hawaiian Electric Industries BOARDS Ronald D. Howard, Inc. CHARITABLE CAUSES New Hope Oahu FAMILY Paul, 1 child

PETER SHAINDLIN

COO Halekulani Corporation #69

BORN 1957; New York EDUCATION Nyack HS, Nyack, NY; New York University/New School for Social Research; University of Oxford, SAID Business School CERTIFICATIONS Negotiating Skills, Harvard University; Visiting Fellow and Research Scholar, Univ. of Oxford; Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) EXPERIENCE Prior to joining Halekulani Corp., Shaindlin was VP for Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. He specialization in leading iconic institutions including the Boca Raton Resort & Club and The Stanhope Hotel and Grand Bay Hotels in NYC, and oversaw the food and beverage operations of the United Nations. BOARDS The Hawaii Arts Alliance, The Merwin Conservancy, The International Luxury Hotel Assn. CLUBS The Pacific Club, Outrigger Canoe Club CHARITABLE CAUSES Arts and culture HOBBIES Art, music, cycling, swimming, literature, philosophy, travel, creative writing FAMILY Juli Shaindlin, Business Management/ Legal Profession; 3 children NOTEWORTHY Has played an active role in the arts and culture community in Hawaii for more than two decades. Has lectured at ESSEC College of Luxury Brands and Hospitality in Versailles, France, and Lynn Univ. in Florida, and is a recognized thought leader on luxury-related topics

MICHAEL TAKAYAMA

Director, Senior VP Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts, LP #16

EDUCATION  ‘Iolani School; Boston College CERTIFICATIONS Hawaii State Real Estate Salesperson-Inactive; Japan Real Estate License-Inactive EXPERIENCE Kyo-ya Management Co. Ltd., 2007-Present; Goldman Sachs Realty Japan, 2002-’07, Real Estate Asset Manager; Bank of Hawaii, 2000-’02 BOARDS Bishop Museum, Land Use Research Foundation, Waikiki Beach Special Improvement District Assn., Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation CLUBS Honolulu CC, Waialae CC, Outrigger Canoe Club CHARITABLE CAUSES Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation, Bishop Museum, Kyo-ya Hotels Foundation FAMILY Rebeka Takayama, 3 children

Chief Executive Advisor Halekulani

BORN Honolulu EXPERIENCE Ms. Tam has been a part of the Halekulani legacy for 40+ years in rooms operations and executive management. Prior to Halekulani, she worked in the food & beverage industry and was the owner partner/manager of Bakery Europa. BOARDS Waikiki Improvement Assn., Executive Board member; Waikiki Business Improvement District Assn., Executive Committee Board member; Waikiki Beach Special Improvement District Assn., Board member CLUBS Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Assn.; former chair, Hawaii Hotel Assn. ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2019, YWCA Oahu Leader Luncheon Honoree; 2013, 200 Most Powerful Women in Travel; 2013, Women of Distinction Honoree by Girl Scouts of Hawaii; 2013, Legacy in Tourism Award by UH; 1999, Independent Hotelier of the World (first female to be presented with this award)NOTEWORTHY First female GM of two luxury hotels in Hawaii, Waikiki Parc Hotel and Halekulani

RICHARD E. TANAKA

Chair, CEO Tanaka of Tokyo Restaurants Ltd. #217

BORN Montreal, Canada EDUCATION American School in Japan; Rippowam HS Port Credit Secondary; NYU; Univ. of Western Ontario; Univ. of Western Ontario, M.A. CERTIFICATIONS Honors B.A. (U.S. M.A.) EXPERIENCE Paper boy, house boy, gas station attendant, dishwasher, cashier, busboy, server, cook, manual laborer, truck driver, tractor driver, founder of Daruma Enterprises, president of Tanabus Corp., restaurant management BOARDS Board of Governors, Chaminade Univ.; MVNP, Board of Advisors CLUBS Waialae CC; Pacific Club; Young Presidents’ Org./World Presidents’ Org.; Hawaii Asia Pacific Association (HAPA);U.S. Japan Council ACCOMPLISHMENTS Great wife, great kids, great grandkids, great dogs, fat cat, and a loving happy family. CHARITABLE CAUSES Various local charities HOBBIES Reading, golf, swimming, walking in Tokyo, counting calories FAMILY Catherine, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Tokyu Karate Sho Dan, Tae Kwon Do 3rd Degree Black Belt, Chaminade University’s Hogan Entrepreneurial Program - Lifetime Achievement Award

LAYNE WADA

Managing Dir., VP Finance Star of Honolulu Cruises & Events #144

BORN 1963; Captain Cook EDUCATION Konawaena HS; Univ. of Denver, BSBA; Univ. of Denver, MACC EXPERIENCE Arthur Andersen & Co.; Nikken Corp. BOARDS The Bay Club Ownership Resort Inc., Ronald D. Howard Inc. CLUBS Waialae Country Club, Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Society of Certified Public Accountants HOBBIES Golf, fishing, skeet/trap shooting FAMILY Hae Sook

JEFF WAGONER

President & CEO OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group #21

BORN 1991; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; UH Mānoa, B.A. ‘12; Chaminade Univ., MBA ‘15 CERTIFICATIONS Hogan Entrepreneurial Certificate EXPERIENCE Stable hand, riding instructor, published illustrator, magazine editor, retail associate, bar back, dishwasher, kitchen helper, busser, host, server, bartender, cashier, bookkeeper, assistant manager, manager, assistant GM, corporate GM, VP, executive VP & CFO BOARDS Chaminade Board of Regents, Vice Chair of Academic Affairs Committee; Hogan Entrepreneurs Advisory Board; Hawaii Restaurant Assn. Board CLUBS Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, YPO NG, HRA ACCOMPLISHMENTS HB Women of Influence 2024 HOBBIES Spending time with family, surfski kayaking, golf, art, food & wine, and adventures. FAMILY Sean, SPED high school teacher; 1 daughter (Sora) and 1 furry child (Nami) NOTEWORTHY Miss Hawaii United States 2012

EXPERIENCE Hospitality executive with 30+ years of industry leadership BOARDS Hawai‘i Business Roundtable; American Hotel & Lodging Assn.; Hawai‘i Hotel Alliance; ‘Ahahui Koa Ānuenue; Advisor for the UH School of Travel Industry Management

MASAHIRO YAGUCHI

Senior VP, Sec./Treas. Halekulani Corporation #69

EDUCATION Waseda Univ. EXPERIENCE Mr. Yaguchi joined the Halekulani Corporation in April 2023. He brought 20+ years of experience in mixed-use development in Japan and the U.S., which he gained while working with Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. since 1991.

CALVIN YAMASAKI

Sr. VP & CAO Tanaka of Tokyo Restaurants Ltd. #217

BORN 1946; Lihue EDUCATION Kauai HS; MILITARY SERVICE U.S. Army 1966 - 1968; U.S. Air Force Reserves Retired EXPERIENCE 20+ years in the restaurant industry

TRANSPORTATION

CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines #3

EDUCATION Boston Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ.; Univ. of Washington EXPERIENCE Diana Birkett Rakow was appointed CEO of Hawaiian Airlines in October 2025. During her eight years at Alaska, Birkett Rakow has led the company’s sustainability and corporate impact efforts, government affairs, communications, community and cultural relations, sales and customer engagement in Hawai‘i and Alaska, and the airline’s venture investment arm, Alaska Star Ventures. Over the last year, she has also served on the board of Hawaiian Airlines. Prior to joining Alaska, she held senior executive roles at Group Health and Kaiser Permanente, and earlier in her career was a health policy advisor for the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. Birkett Rakow holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Harvard University and master’s degrees in public health and public administration from the University of Washington. She is actively engaged in her community as a board director for Puget Sound Energy and serves on several international councils to advance sustainability and clean energy. CLUBS Hawthorn Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS Led

company climate strategy, advocate for public policy and launched regional initiatives to mature global market for sustainable aviation fuels, oversaw first-mover steps to implement new software to optimize flight routes, adopt plastic-free onboard water service, and integrate sustainability into customer experience. Launched company partnership with Surfrider to advance volunteerism, awareness and action for coastal cleanups, ocean health and reduction in single-use plastics. Established Alaska Star Ventures to identify and enable technologies needed for the company’s path to net zero. CHARITABLE CAUSES Housing, civic engagement, climate and sustainability, supporting philanthropy’s evolution toward racial equity HOBBIES Time with family, and running, hiking, skiing FAMILY Jeff Rakow Investment Management, Real Estate 2 children NOTEWORTHY Puget Sound Business Journal Recognition: Women of Influence; Sustainability Leadership

CAMY CHIN-MEUN

VP, McCabe, Hamilton &Renny Co., Ltd., JBG Corporation #87

Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia EXPERIENCE Castle & Cooke, Inc.; Matson Terminals, Inc.; 25+ years at McCabe, Hamilton & Renny Co., Ltd. CHARITABLE CAUSES Hawaii Kidney Foundation, Hawaii Foodbank FAMILY Pamela, 1 child

CHUN

Managing Director, Hawai‘i Public Affairs and Sales, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines #3

EXPERIENCE Chun, with 14 years of leadership experience at Alaska Airlines in Hawai‘i , leads

the combined company’s community and cultural relations, government affairs and sales team in Hawai‘i .

MATT COX

Chairman and CEO, Matson, Inc. #5

UC Berkeley, Bachelor’s in Accounting & Finance; Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program EXPERIENCE Matthew J. Cox was appointed chairman of the board of Matson Inc. in April 2017. Having served as CEO since 2012, Cox oversees the entire Matson organization, which includes Matson Navigation Company Inc. (ocean transportation), Matson Logistics Inc. (logistics and supply chain services), and Matson Terminals Inc. (terminal operations in Hawaii). He has served on the board of directors of Matson Inc. since 2012. Cox joined the company in June 2001 as senior VP and CFO. In 2005, he became executive VP and COO, and had a key role in the launch of Matson’s China - Long Beach Express in 2006. In 2008, he became president. Prior to Matson, Cox had 15 years of experience in the transportation industry: from 1999 to 2001, he held executive posts at Distribution Dynamics Inc. based in Danville, Calif.; from 1987 to 1999, he held financial and operational positions of increasing responsibility at American President Lines Ltd.

KEVIN Y. CUTTER VP Operations, McCabe, Hamilton &Renny Co., Ltd., JBG Corporation #87

BLACK BOOK

JONATHAN GOO

Safety director, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines #3

EXPERIENCE A member of the Alaska Air Group Safety team, Jonathan Goo, who has 20 years of service with Hawaiian Airlines, provides critical safety guidance and oversight for the company’s operations in the Hawaiian Islands.

MATT GUARD

President, McCabe, Hamilton &Renny Co. Ltd., JBG Corporation #87

EDUCATION Punahou; Univ. of San Diego; EXPERIENCE President, McCabe, Hamilton & Renny Co. Ltd. FAMILY Allison Guard

PHIL HINKLE

GM, SeaWide Express #197

Alabama Univ. of Alabama; Ball State Univ. EXPERIENCE With over 35 years of experience in the transportation and logistics industry, Phil Hinkle is a seasoned leader with a proven track record in managing diverse and complex operations, driving innovation, and delivering exceptional customer service. As the General Manager of SeaWide Express, a global provider of ocean, air, and ground freight solutions, he oversees teams that serve businesses across various industries and sizes, ensuring reliable and efficient services. Before joining SeaWide Express, Phil held leadership roles at FedEx Freight, where he led several strategic initiatives, including the establishment of an entity in Puerto Rico, the redesign of the linehaul network, and the launch of a global full container load product. His expertise spans logistics management, operations optimization, and warehouse operations. CHARITABLE CAUSES St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Angels on Horseback HOBBIES Fishing, golf, classic car collecting FAMILY Roxann, 2 children

KIM HUDSON CHOCK

CFO, McCabe, Hamilton &Renny Co., Ltd., JBG Corporation #87

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION St. Andrew’s Priory; UH Mānoa; EXPERIENCE Ikeda & Wong CPA Inc.; The Castle Group Inc.; Owner, Green Ledger Accounting FAMILY Harold , 2 children

JIM LANDERS

VP of Airport Operations and In-Flight at Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines #3

EDUCATION University of Mississippi; Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University CERTIFICATIONS He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Mississippi and a master’s degree in national security strategy and international relations from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University, in Washington, D.C. MILITARY SERVICE A decorated U.S. Navy veteran, Jim served as director of operations for the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor and as commanding officer of both the USS Makin Island and Patrol Squadron

47. EXPERIENCE Jim Landers was named head of Hawai‘i operations for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines in October 2025. He previously served as senior vice president of technical operations at Hawaiian Airlines since March 2018. Jim also served as vice president for maintenance and engineering beginning in July 2015.

CHRIS MARTIN

VP, Operations, Young Brothers LLC #56

EDUCATION Hawaii Preparatory Academy; EXPERIENCE Over 20+ years in cargo handling and logistics in Hawaii and the Pacific Northwest BOARDS Food Pantry, Hawaii Transportation Association, Hawaii Harbors Users Group

president of heavy maintenance. He served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 14 years prior to joining the private aviation sector. BOARDS Alaska Air Group, UNCF, World Trade Center Seattle, Washington Roundtable, Challenge Seattle, and the University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business Center for Leadership & Strategic Thinking.

J.ROGER MORTON

Director,

EDUCATION The Royal Military College of Canada; The Royal Military College of Canada CERTIFICATIONS Ben holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada. EXPERIENCE Ben Minicucci serves as chief executive officer and president of Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air. Together, the airlines employ 33,000 people and operate nearly 1,500 daily flights to 140+ destinations, including 29 international markets in the Americas, Asia, and Oceania. Under the leadership of Ben and his team, Air Group is focused on running a safe and reliable operation, profitable growth of the route network, and creating an airline people love. During Ben’s 20-year career with Alaska, he has contributed in various roles of increasing responsibility, becoming CEO on March 31, 2021. In 2016, he was promoted to president of Alaska Airlines, and was also named CEO of Virgin America upon Alaska’s acquisition of the airline in December 2016 until the airlines merged under a single operating certificate in January 2018. He oversaw the integration of Alaska and Virgin America’s operations, processes and work groups. As president of Alaska, Ben was responsible for both operations and commercial functions. He led the execution of the company’s strategic plan including a focus on Alaska’s network, flight schedule, sales, revenue management, safety and operations, marketing and real estate. In 2009, he was promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer. During this time, he directed the implementation of a customer service-guiding framework, which empowers employees to deliver personal and kind-hearted experiences to guests, recognizing their unique circumstances instead of being bound by rigid company policies. In 2007, Ben was named vice president of Seattle operations. He implemented an operational management process called the turn timeline which dramatically increased Alaska’s on-time performance and reliability. Ben joined Alaska in 2004 as staff vice president of maintenance. Before joining Alaska, Ben spent seven years serving in a variety of roles at Air Canada’s technical operations and, ultimately, vice

BORN Montreal, PQ, Canada EDUCATION Kalani HS; York University; University of British Columbia EXPERIENCE J. Roger Morton is the Director for the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services (DTS). Mr. Morton is a transportation professional whose Hawaii career spans over 50 years. Prior to his appointment as DTS Director, Mr. Morton spent 15 years as President and General Manager of O’ahu Transit Services, Inc., the operator of Honolulu’s TheBus and Handi-Van system. BOARDS Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART); Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OMPO); American Public Transportation Association (APTA); Waikiki Transportation Management Association (WTMA) ACCOMPLISHMENTS Long time manager of TheBus. Reformed the company in 1991. HOBBIES Golf, Travel FAMILY Beverly

KRIS N. NAKAGAWA

VP, External & Legal Affairs, Young Brothers LLC #56

BORN 1964; Hilo EDUCATION Waiakea HS; Univ. of Washington, Foster School of Business; Golden Gate Univ. School of Law CERTIFICATIONS Juris Doctorate BOARDS 4-H Foundation, Goodwill Contract Services Hawaii

ALISA ONISHI

Managing director of marketing for Hawai‘i, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines #3

EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; Chapman University; EXPERIENCE Alisa Onishi, who joined Hawaiian Airlines in 2011, leads marketing and brand management for Hawaiian, and the organization’s multi-brand marketing strategy and cross-brand uniform program. She also focuses on ongoing enhancements to Hawaiian’s guest experience in partnership with the Guest Products and Experience team.

SHELLY PARKER

Sr. VP of Public Affairs and Sustainability at Alaska Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines#3

EXPERIENCE Shelly Parker was named head of Hawai‘i guest operations for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines in October 2025. A 43-year industry veteran of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, she works closely with Hawai‘i -based airport and in-flight teams across the islands in delivering an outstanding guest experience throughout their journey. Parker previously served as vice president of station operations and inflight for Horizon Air, the regional subsidiary of Alaska Airlines, for three years.

GEORGE W. PASHA IV

President, CEO, Pasha Hawaii #17

EDUCATION Marin Catholic, Kentfield, CA; Santa Clara Univ., B.S. Economics; EXPERIENCE George W. Pasha, IV is the President & CEO of The Pasha Group, a family-owned, third-generation diversified global logistics and transportation company. He is responsible for worldwide operations of The Pasha Group’s five operating divisions: Automotive, Maritime, Relocation, Transportation, and Pasha Hawaii, one of the nation’s leading domestic ocean shipping companies serving Hawaii from the continental United States. Mr. Pasha has led The Pasha Group as Pres. & CEO since 2008, following previous roles as Pres. & COO in 1999 and Pres. of Transportation in 1993. Mr. Pasha first joined the enterprise in 1985, following his tenure in commercial banking, prior to being promoted to VP, Transportation of The Pasha Group in 1988. BOARDS Chair, The Pasha Group BOD; Pasha Hawaii Advisory Board; Pacific Maritime Assn. HOBBIES Anything involving the water FAMILY Elyse, 3 children NOTEWORTHY He previously served on the Advisory Board of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara Univ., and is past Chairman of the Household Goods Forwarders Assn. of America, Inc., now known as IAM.

MELODI PIEPER

Human resources regional director, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines #3

BORN Loyola Marymount University; EXPERIENCE Melodi Pieper was named human resources regional director in October 2025. She is a 26-year Hawaiian Airlines employee. In her role, she supports Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines’ Hawai‘i employees and leaders in the areas of benefits, career development, employee engagement, culture and team development.

DONN M. TAKAKI

President, CEO, HawkTree International Inc. #99

BORN 1969; Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani School; Claremont McKenna College, B.A.; Univ. of Virginia, MBA EXPERIENCE 30 years in a variety of roles in the industry

BRAM WELSH

CFO Young Brothers LLC #56

EDUCATION Bothell High School; Hofstra University; University of Georgia CERTIFICATIONS Executive Education - University of California Berkley & Emory University EXPERIENCE Welsh brings over 20 years of financial leadership experience in logistics. Most recently, Welsh held senior executive positions at UPS in North America and Europe, including serving as CFO for The UPS Store and CFO for UPS UK, Ireland and Nordics, where he led financial planning, performance management, market expansion and transformation initiatives. Welsh will oversee Young Brothers’ financial strategy, planning and performance management to strengthen its foundation as it continues delivering safe, reliable interisland shipping for Hawai‘i .

Mahalo nui loa to the more than 1,000 wāhine leaders, innovators, and allies who gathered for the 2025 Wahine Forum presented by Hawai‘i Community Foundation. The atmosphere was invigorating — a space filled with women leading from every sector, and every corner of Hawai‘i, standing in their strength and sharing their knowledge. Our gratitude goes to our sponsors, including CEO Roundtable Sponsor Kaiser Permanente, Lounge Sponsor The Systemcenter, Exclusive Banking Sponsor American Savings Bank, and all partners who help advance women’s leadership across our islands. We extend a special mahalo to La Pietra Hawai‘i School for Girls for opening our day with intention and aloha. To our speakers and panelists — whose experiences, expertise, and voices shaped every conversation — thank you for showing what wāhine leadership looks like in motion.

We rise — together.

MAHALO TO OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS!

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“By connecting with Hawaii’s women leaders at the Wahine Forum, we help our students see what’s possible—and empower them to lead with confidence, compassion, and conviction. When women rise together, they create ripples of purpose and possibility for generations to come.”

—JENNIFER GREMS, HEAD OF SCHOOL, LA PIETRA – HAWAI‘I SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

”Mahalo, Hawaii Business Magazine, for hosting another year of the Wahine Forum, bringing together leaders from across sectors from Hawaii and beyond for learning and pilina (connection). It was valuable meeting new wahine leaders, reconnecting with familiar faces, and growing together in leadership. Grateful for the chance to learn, reflect, and grow alongside other women leaders in Hawaii. A’ohe hana nui ke alu ‘ia—no task is too big when done together.”

—SHANNAN QUIAMNO, CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER, HAWAII DENTAL SERVICE (HDS)

MAHALO TO OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS!

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“Mahalo to Hawaii Business Magazine for having the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business and Leadership and YWCA Oahu as the nonprofit partner for this year’s Wahine Forum. As we celebrate 125 years of empowering Hawaii’s women, we’re reminded that leadership begins with clarity, balance, and courage. The Wahine Forum inspires us to define success on our own terms, nurture our support systems, and honor the strength and resilience of women who lead.”

—BRITTANY MONTILLIANO, DIRECTOR, PATSY T. MINK CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP AT YWCA O AHU

“UHA Health Insurance was proud to sponsor the 2025 Wahine Forum, continuing our commitment to advocate for women’s health and wellness as vital elements of effective leadership. We remain dedicated to supporting women in achieving balance and self-care, empowering them to enhance their productivity and overall well-being.”

—HOWARD LEE, PRESIDENT AND CEO UHA HEALTH INSURANCE

“When my mom helped start Systemcenter more than 50 years ago, I don’t think she could have imagined the company it would become: one built and led by women at every level. Today, our wahine drive our mission with talent, heart, and unwavering commitment, balancing so much while creating spaces that truly support the people who use them.”

“We are honored to sponsor this year’s Wahine Forum as the furniture sponsor, because your seat at the table should be comfortable. Here’s to the women shaping business in Hawai‘i and to the incredible wahine of Systemcenter who inspire us every day”

—STEPHAN EDWARDS, PRESIDENT SYSTEMCENTER

“Being in a room with 1,000+ women eager to learn from one another is truly an exciting time, and it reinforces our own commitment to this cause. Whether the information was new and insightful, a simple nugget of inspiration, or provided the satisfaction of knowing one’s knowledge level is akin to one’s peers, the 2025 Wahine Forum delivered. We know this investment pays off as over 60% of our own leadership at FINN Partners are women, demonstrating the direct, positive impact of propelling women leaders forward.”

—WENONA HARRIS, SENIOR PARTNER. ANTHOLOGY FINN PARTNERS

“KHON2 is proud to support Hawaii Business Magazine and the Annual Wahine Forum. This year’s event was truly inspiring — bringing together dynamic speakers who shared their stories, insights, and best practices for success. Both emerging leaders and seasoned professionals gained valuable lessons and renewed motivation from this empowering forum.

Congratulations to Hawaii Business Magazine for organizing such a meaningful and impactful event. KHON2 was honored to be part of it — and especially proud to have our own Living808 host, Kelly Simek, serve as this year’s Forum host.

On behalf of KHON2, our company remains deeply committed to supporting Hawaii’s business community, investing in Hawaii’s future, and recognizing the vital role that women play in helping both our community and our economy thrive.”

—KRISTINA LOCKWOOD, KHON2 VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER

“HMSA is proud to be a sponsor of Wahine Forum, which celebrates the leadership and impact of women across our community. As an organization driven by many women, the forum aligns with HMSA’s values of uplifting voices, building meaningful connections, and exploring timely and innovative topics like the role of AI in the workplace.”

—TRISHA M. GOYA, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, IT GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, HMSA

“Big Island Candies is proud to serve as a sponsor of the Wahine Forum. Just as we celebrate the heart of gi -giving, the Wahine Forum also celebrates the sharing of specials gi s, such as insightful knowledge; invaluable advice based on real-life experience; the power of connection and networking; skillbuilding for an ever-changing world, and much more. Blending informative workshops and panel discussions with a generous serving of support create such an outstanding opportunity for women, from up-and-coming professionals to top female executives, and every level of leadership in between. Inspiration, innovation and a focus on the future permeate every aspect of the Wahine Forum—quality principles also embraced by Big Island Candies for over 45 years. Success should be sweet, so we send our Mahalo to Hawaii Business Magazine and the Wahine Forum for all the wonderful work you do to help make that happen in our community and beyond.”

—SHERRIE ANN E. HOLI, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING

OFFICER, BIG ISLAND CANDIES

“At Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines, we know that great service begins with great people. That’s why we’re proud to be a part of the Wahine Forum, an event that uplifts and empowers Hawaii’s women leaders. Each year, this gathering showcases the vision, resilience, and strength of women who are driving positive change in our islands and beyond. We are honored to support this year’s Forum and remain committed to helping the next generation of wahine leaders soar.”

—ALASKA AIRLINES AND HAWAIIAN AIRLINES

BY RYANN

A Young Professional Looks at Work and Life

“Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable”

STUDIES HAVE FOUND THAT FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING IS MORE COMMON THAN FEAR OF SHARKS, HEIGHTS AND ENCLOSED SPACES.

I’m no exception.

But I challenged myself to lead and moderate a panel for the first time at Hawaii Business Magazine ’s Wahine Forum on Oct. 24 in Waikīkī.

My anxiety about getting on a stage before close to 100 people grew steadily as the event drew nearer. Though most of my past public performances – including countless school presentations and several plays – went well, I found my mind wandering to those times when I drew blanks, then panicked and stumbled over my words when I tried to recover.

I feared I might embarrass myself again. To counter that, I consciously shifted my focus away from my nerves and homed in on the excitement of leading such a badass panel.

Inspired by the “Women Who Save Lives” feature I wrote for the October issue, three panelists were women I profiled: Melanie Keolanui, battalion chief of operations at the Hawai‘i County Fire Department; Dr. Lois Chiu, chief of neonatology at Kaiser Permanente Medical Group; and Kapua

Chang, a lifeguard and rescue watercraft operator for the City and County of Honolulu. I was also delighted to add a panelist, Dr. Kris R. Kawamoto, interventional cardiologist at The Queen’s Health Systems.

Several of their insights dealt with navigating stressful circumstances, some of them with far higher stakes than public speaking. Kawamoto says she stays calm in life-or-death situations by thinking through all the possible scenarios ahead of time, which helps her perform best under pressure.

“I go through every algorithm in my head of a potential complication that can happen during the procedure so that when it happens, I just kind of rely on muscle memory,” she said at the event, likening it to athletes who “visualize” their races right before they start. “So from the beginning to end, from the start line to the finish line, you visualize what’s going to happen.”

That’s what we did to prepare for the panel discussion itself. A few days before, I met with the panelists on Zoom to go over logistics and rehearse the flow of our session – start with introductions, discuss the main topics, then end with an audience Q&A. The

prep session ensured things went smoothly during the actual session, with an organic but structured conversation. Knowing we were all on the same page eased my nerves a bit, and I was encouraged by all of us being in it together.

In the session, rescue watercraft operator Chang offered another insightful take on preparation: “I try and make sure that I’m constantly putting myself in uncomfortable situations throughout my time training. You want to get comfortable being uncomfortable.” That might mean she has to hold her position amid 25-foot waves “and just sit there getting smashed … and being comfortable with that.”

Preparing for and moderating that panel discussion was the perfect test case for me to apply the collective wisdom of these women. By leveraging Kawamoto’s rigorous preparation and embracing Chang’s core tenet – we must get comfortable being uncomfortable – I turned a nerve-racking experience into a success.

The message for any professional looking to grow is the same: Do the scary thing but prepare first. Take it from me, there’s no better feeling than being proud of that effort.

THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, GIVE THE GIFT OF POSSIBILITY.

The Catalyst Fund is the heartbeat of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation. It powers everything we do and allows us to move at the speed of our community’s needs. These flexible dollars let us address our state’s greatest challenges in the moment and evolve as needs shift and change. We can be nimble and responsive— proactive, when necessary, reactive when the moment demands it.

Your contribution helps us stay ready for whatever comes next.

Learn more about the Catalyst Fund and our other funds creating CHANGE across Hawai‘i.

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Mahalo for investing in what matters most—our people, our ‘āina, our future.

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Celebrating 20 Years of Hope

For 20 years, Pacific Cancer Foundation has been a lifeline for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers across Maui County. Their dedicated team provides free services including patient navigation, transportation and lodging, financial assistance, nutritional support, wellness programs, and support groups that bring strength, healing, and most of all, hope.

At Pasha Hawaii, we are honored to stand alongside PCF in this important work. From our partnership at the Made in Maui County Festival to our sponsorship of Paddle for Life, we are proud to support an organization that embodies compassion and resilience for our island ‘ohana.